Key Responsibilities
1. Test Planning and Execution
? Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services.
? Identify key testing objectives, ensuring coverage across multiple environments.
2. Automation & Manual Testing
? Conduct both manual and automated testing, including:
Verify software quality and functionality through robust test execution.
3. Defect Management
? Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, etc.).
? Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues efficiently.
4. Collaboration with Development Teams
? Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements.
? Provide feedback on test cases and ensure that solutions meet both technical specifications and user needs.
5. Test Reporting & Documentation
? Produce detailed test reports and provide clear feedback to stakeholders.
? Highlight risks or issues identified during testing.
6. Continuous Improvement
? Advocate for best practices in testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
? Contribute to process improvements to enhance testing efficiency and product quality.
7. Compliance with GOV.UK Standards
? Follow and uphold testing standards and guidelines outlined within the DDAT framework.
? Ensure tests are conducted in accordance with government policies and GOV.UK service principles.
Technical Skills & Experience
? 5+ years of experience in manual and automated testing.
? Strong knowledge of testing frameworks (eg, Selenium, JUnit, Cypress).
? Experience with test management tools (eg, JIRA, TestRail, Quality Centre).
? Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and associated testing processes.
? Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and APIs (RESTful services).
? Experience in database testing using SQL, including relational and NoSQL databases.
Preferred but Not Mandatory:
? Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
? Experience in security testing using OWASP ZAP or similar tools.
Nice to Have - Certifications
Candidates at SFIA Level 4 should ideally hold the following certifications or have equivalent experience:
? ISTQB Foundation Level Certification - Understanding of software testing principles.
? Certified Agile Tester (CAT) - Expertise in Agile testing (Scrum/Kanban).
? Azure Certified Developer - Associate (or equivalent cloud certification) - Testing within cloud environments.
? Security Awareness Certificate (CISSP or equivalent) - Basic understanding of security testing.
Experience testing applications deployed on:
Azure, PowerBI, Angular, NodeJS, PostgreSQL.
Why Join Us?
? Work on high-impact UK Government digital services.
? Competitive salary & career growth opportunities.
? BUPA Health Cover & AIG Life Cover.
? Flexible hybrid working with occasional travel.
? Generous annual leave package (28 days + tenure-based increments).
? Pension Contribution (4% Employee, 3% Employer).
? On-the-job training & professional development support.