Location
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About the job
Job summary
As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the testing of applications which make up citizen services, including defining appropriate depth and breadth of testing (using a risk-based approach) and ensuring the stability, robustness and reliability of test suites.
You will build automated test solutions to assure the quality of products delivering new capabilities across various platforms, enhancing customer journeys and experiences.
You are responsible for testing all areas of the products including (but not limited to) functional, business requirements, performance, and accessibility.
You will work with other teams within the Software Development Lifecycle to ensure that technical solutions are aligned, and work alongside other engineers within your team and the wider community to deliver consistent solutions and strategies.
You will be expected to critically evaluate existing processes and contribute to the refinement of methodologies, while also identifying and recommending tools that promote innovation and support the continuous enhancement of both testing practices and product quality.
Job description
The roles and responsibilities for this role include but are not restricted to the following:
1. Build and deliver comprehensive, robust and reliable automated test frameworks to provide sufficient coverage of business requirements.
2. Own the design, development, and maintenance of test infrastructure, including the investigation and resolution of defects. Ensure comprehensive traceability across defects, tests, and requirements.
3. Develop and maintain knowledge of the latest technical test tools and where it would be beneficial to apply them.
4. Regularly communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned.
5. Work in a multi-disciplinary Agile Team understanding Agile delivery principles, methodologies and tools.
6. Embed shift-left testing practices through adopting continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery and continuous deployment (CD) practices.
Person specification
When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
7. Lead Criterion : Demonstrable skills in Java or JavaScript, specifically applied to software testing and test engineering practices.
8. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests and frameworks against UI's or API's and understand the other.
9. Experience of the testing lifecycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management.
10. Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles e.g. CI/ CD.
11. Knowledge of non-functional testing e.g. Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools, and standards.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact caicy.sandford1@dwp.gov.uk.