Are you interested in starting your IT journey with an Award-winning leader in digital transformation? Do you have a degree in a STEM subject or are soon to graduate? Would you like to work on nation-scale products and services with leading cloud-based technologies? Our department within the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has a proven track record of developing people with a passion for software development and building digital services. This is a phenomenal opportunity to be a part of the scheme. This role will shape your career and take you to the next level of becoming a successful Software Development In Test Engineer! Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers This two-year intensive programme will combine classroom training with hands-on experience, designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed in a long-term, highly sought-after career in IT. You’ll be part of an innovative IT community where we learn while we work and solve problems together. Using the most modern development environments, tools and latest cutting-edge technologies you’ll work on systems and services that make a positive difference to the lives of every citizen in the UK. We’re looking for individuals who aren’t afraid to challenge the norm, driven by a desire to make things better and to be the best at what they do. If you have the same drive and passion for purpose and believe you would thrive in an IT environment, we’d love to hear from you. If you have a 1st or a 2.1 relevant Honours Degree in Computer Science or STEM subject, then this would be an excellent opportunity for you. Candidates with a 2.2 and relevant additional experience may be considered and assessed. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Spend a substantial portion of time shadowing others Work with other developers to write code and test Follow a test-driven approach Write clean, maintainable automated testing code For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it’s like to work at DVLA? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 30/04/2026 at 12:00. Please click here to book on. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .