Senior Test Engineer - Cardiff, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

Description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team. You�ll be joining our team at a time of transformation and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.�
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We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Test Engineer with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers.�
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This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House.�

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day, and enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.�To find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work visit�

Job description

You'll join a dynamic scrum team focused on transforming our automated testing approach for Companies House services. You will encourage an automated first approach. We're migrating from Java/Selenium and BDD frameworks to the state-of-the-art Playwright/TypeScript stack, integrated with BrowserStack Automate. As a key member, you'll take ownership of our test strategy, emphasising automation. You'll collaborate closely with the team to drive quality throughout development.

What We're Seeking:

Person specification

We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Please refer to the experience and technical sections when writing your personal statement. ��

Experience

The following would be beneficial but not essential:

Technical Skills�

A relevant certification to either ISTQB or ISEB standard or relevant functional and non-functional technical testing experience is essential.� �

You will be proficient in Automation Testing. You will be expected to coach and mentor Test Engineers.�

Some experience of any of the following would also be beneficial;�

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Benefits

Head to� to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House.��

Please note that the minimum salary does not reflect the 2023/24 pay deal and we are therefore expecting this to increase in the near future.

We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we�re committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices.�

We celebrate diversity...�

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we�re representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers.�

We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing �

Where will you be working?�

You will be aligned to our Cardiff Office, where we are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on business need, your role and your day-to-day work activities and will be discussed at offer stage.� The expected office attendance for this role is 1 day per week, in our Cardiff office.��

We're�currently exploring options for new office space in the Cardiff and surrounding areas as we're due to be moving from our current building - join us on this journey where we can support you in your career and professional growth. Details are still being confirmed about our new building and we're keeping all our colleagues updated.�