Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer Pay up to £71,017, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience in the development and building of robust and reliable automated test frameworks and automated test suites and leading the implementation across multiple teams. Experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery - Methodology and tools e.g. GitLab or similar. Proven coding skills (JavaScript) and able to develop reusable functions that support teams in their development of automation. Proven ability to coach and develop multidisciplinary teams, manage performance, and build a collaborative high performing environment aligned with organisational goals. Experience in using SmartBear's TestComplete or similar UI based tools (e.g. UFT One, Tosca etc) and Selenium to build and deliver comprehensive, robust and reliable automated test frameworks and automation suites. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Test Engineer to drive automation testing across key digital services at DWP. You'll work with multiple teams from the ground up by building frameworks, sharing best practices, and mentoring others along the way. In this role, you'll lead the setup and delivery of test automation, support teams through discovery and execution, build proof of concepts, and help choose the right tools. You'll train and guide teams on automation best practices, tackle testing challenges, and improve test performance. Most importantly, you'll help shape a strong, forward-thinking test engineering culture. If you're passionate about quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Manchester, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £71,017. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Staining, GB

Posted Date: 5/30/2025