Junior Test Engineer - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - EO

Location

Swansea

About the job

Job summary

Are you curious about problem solving with a good eye for detail?

Are you naturally inquisitive and like finding solutions to problems?

Do you have a basic understanding of how applications work (web, mobile, APIs)?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

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 roles: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Job description

A Junior Test Engineer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality software by working closely with experienced test professionals to develop core testing skills and knowledge.

In this role, you will proactively collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand requirements and contribute to the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive testing activities. This includes both functional and non‑functional testing across applications and infrastructure, delivered within Agile and Waterfall environments.

Through hands‑on involvement and continuous learning, the Junior Test Engineer helps ensure that products meet expected standards of functionality, reliability, and user experience.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Contribute to and maintain technical test suites under supervision
• Follow engineering practices and standards to apply test approaches, plans and strategies under supervision
• Analyse artefacts such as user stories, prototypes, processes and designs with support
• Support the development of reports, recording of outcomes and resolution of defects
• Understand the technical tooling and engineering approach to design and execute tests

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.

Person specification

Required experience:

• You will demonstrate a strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of test preparation and execution.
• You will have the confidence to question, challenge and seek new ways of working.
• Naturally inquisitive and analytical, you will approach problems logically and explore issues from multiple angles to understand root causes.
• You will be capable of working effectively both within a team and independently, taking ownership of your tasks and proactively managing your time to meet deadlines and priorities.
• You will be articulate and able to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues at all levels, ensuring that information, issues, and risks are shared in a timely and appropriate manner.

At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that’ll wash across the nation. Here the work you’re doing has the capacity to change the way 50 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.  

To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog.