Test Engineer - DVSA - HEO

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Oldham, Swansea

About the job

Job summary

Do you have development / scripting skills in common languages such as TypeScript/JavaScript? 

Have you got good an understanding or experience of testing within a software delivery team?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! 

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles. 

We’re working hard to:  

• make roads safer 
• improve services for our customers 
• make road transport greener and healthier 
• harness the potential of technology and data 
• grow and level up the economy 

Read about the Benefits in the section below! 

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA:  Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Job description

The Test Engineer will play a critical leadership and technical role in the testing strategy and processes of large-scale DVSA digital services.

Working within a delivery focused Agile environment, and in collaboration with members of multidisciplinary Agile teams, you will play a key role in designing and implementing testing processes and strategies for a range of DVSA digital services. You will be responsible for the delivery of discrete, cost-effective test procedures to support the delivery of major initiatives. 

You will share knowledge with wider teams, providing support where necessary. You will have a solid understanding of testing methodologies, both manual and automated, and knowledge of scripting languages and tools to support testing procedures.

You will ensure that DVSA-developed digital services function properly, meet defined business needs and operate in accordance with government and industry quality standards. You will work with development teams to identify and capture test cases, set up test environments and design and execute test plans for a range of DVSA digital projects and products.

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

• Designing test processes, including delivery of test plans and objectives.
• Taking end-to-end ownership of technical tasks and solutions from initial concept to delivery to the production environment.
• Play a key leadership role in shaping and delivering digital testing strategies and procedures that meets business objectives.
• Empowering and directing other members of the team to achieve project success.
• Propose, influence, and negotiate technical solutions and testing strategies with senior stakeholders.
• Working closely with Lead test engineer, developers, product owners and wider scrum teams to develop a strong understanding of projects and testing objectives.
• Providing advice and guidance to stakeholders on test planning and execution processes.

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: 

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: 

• Understanding and / or experience of testing within a software delivery team
• Knowledge of use of version control systems such as Gi
• Excellent analytical skills
• Development / scripting skills in common languages such as TypeScript/JavaScript, Java
• Ability to communicate technical subjects simply and clearly in conversation, documentation, and presentations with a range of stake holders.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements 

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.  

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. 

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.  

Visa Sponsorship  

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application. 

Behaviours

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• Functional testing - Level: working
• Non-functional testing - Level: working
• Technical breadth - Level: working
• Test analysis - Level: working