Senior Test Engineer - Department for Work and Pensions - G7

Location

This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle.

Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.

Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.

About the job

Job summary

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.

We’re looking for outstanding Senior Test Engineers to design, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits systems. 

Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. 

As a Senior Test Engineer you will be part of a multi-functional agile delivery team and be an integral part of shaping and delivering automated test solutions that enable  Universal Credit Working Age Benefits to deliver quality services consistently that meet the needs of our agents and claimants. The successful candidate will be expected to lead engineers and collaborate with stakeholders.

This role represents a unique opportunity to join the Universal Credit and Working age programme at DWP Digital, to be part of a team delivering real value to people that need help during the difficult times of their lives.   

Job description

As Senior Test Engineer you will be responsible for :

• Defining and implementing the Test Automation strategy that helps to assure the quality of DWPs digital services. 
• Lead Test Engineers across several teams, providing technical leadership and guidance. 
• Foster effective cross‑functional collaboration to solve problems and deliver consistent solutions and strategies. 
• Design and build Test Automation solutions that help to assure the quality of DWP products and services. Identify opportunities to maximise the value of automation.
•  Ensure that usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are embedded in the development of services.
• Encourage teams to take a risk based, context driven approach to agile testing.
•  Lead the adoptions of Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines to run a full range of tests against our products and assure our builds.
•  Lead on test traceability, defect management and risk mitigation, reporting project progress to stakeholders.
• Challenge assumptions and improve existing processes by reviewing and rethinking strategies and tooling. Identify solutions that drive continuous improvement to ensure we build the right product in the right way.
•  Drive the identification of tooling and solutions to aid constant improvements, ensuring we build the right product in the right way.
•  Proactively share knowledge, solutions and support our internal communities along with mentoring, coaching, and supporting your peers.
• Contribute to discussions around the latest technology trends, tools and best practices within Testing.

Person specification

See selection process for further details.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Mark.Harbottle@dwp.gov.uk