Senior Test Engineer (Mobile Device Services) - DWP - G7
Government Digital & Data -
Location
This role may be located in one of the following locations; Blackpool or Manchester.
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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 are looking for a person to join in a multi-disciplinary Product team as part of our DWP Mobile Products service. The team is responsible for the deployment, configuration and management of the mobile platform, as well as the development and deployment of mobile applications.
The overall product team, is responsible for defining and delivering a mobility strategy looking at how the DWP can support an increasingly more mobile workforce, improving user experience, and increasing productivity across a variety of device platforms and sizes. An empowered team defines roadmap deliverables and utilises latest technologies and trends underpinned by the Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to deliver user focused outcomes.
As a Senior Test Engineer for Mobile Devices Service (MDS), you will be responsible for testing the applications and infrastructure that make up MDS technology stack. This includes defining the appropriate depth and breadth of testing using a risk based approach, and ensuring the stability, robustness and reliability of test suites.
You will be responsible for all aspects of the testing function and will be expected to work with the wider product team to support in the delivery of both BAU activities and project deliveries.
Job description
As a Senior Test Engineer for MDS, you will develop and maintain reliable test frameworks and automation test suites for the MDS across the Mobile technology stack.
You will define the approach for test infrastructure setup and use outputs to drive technical improvement.
You will be responsible for defining and executing both functional and non-functional tests using both manual and automation methodologies with a variety of software and programming languages including but not limited to JavaScript, Cypress, Playwright and XCUIT automation frameworks.
You will be required to build test suites and perform tests against all aspects of the Mobility service including MDM solutions including Workspace One and Intune, clients including iOS and Samsung Knox mobile devices (phones and tablets) and their relevant operating systems.
Additionally, the role requires defining and testing all integrations with the MDM and our devices including infrastructure and backend services including Cloud Hosted infrastructure (AWS/Azure), Mobile Threat Defence software, and bespoke APIs and web services.
As a member of the MDS team, you will be able to perform testing against bespoke in-house developed mobile applications build in native Swift and Kotlin, as well as backend .net web applications.
You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to set the direction of the testing function within the Mobile Devices product team.
You will be expected to work in an Agile and proactive working environment, delivering within lean timescales in a security conscious working environment.
Person specification
See selection process for further details.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Oliver.Canham1@dwp.gov.uk.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Technical Breadth
