Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Hiring for Test Engineer (Software Development) Job at Bristol, England Full Time

155936

£30,734 – £33,345

Permanent

DVSA – Strategy Planning and Performance

Architecture and Data
Digital
Information Technology

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

1

Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea

Test Engineer

Are you an experienced Test Engineer or Software Developer with an eye for detail?

Can you conduct tests both automated and manual?

Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency work on high-profile digital products used by millions of people every year. To make an even greater impact we are expanding our team and we need your skills to keep us at the forefront of technology.

Digital-first vision is underpinned by a clear strategy which allows our staff to develop and grow. There’s never been a better time to join the DVSA!

Our digital teams are currently developing solutions for iPad and iPhone to support our front line examiners undertaking driver tests, annual vehicle tests and roadside enforcement checks. You’d be involved in these key projects helping keep Britain’s roads safe!

We welcome applications from every part of the community. We’re particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic people, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+. We believe everyone is involved in making DVSA an inclusive and great place to work.

Working within a delivery focused Agile environment, 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. Ensuring 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.

Responsibilities

Include but not 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.
• Working closely with Lead test engineer, developers, product owners and wider scrum teams to develop a strong understanding of projects and testing objectives.
• Ensuring that automated tests are written with the same care and accuracy as production code.

Full Role Profile Here

About you

You will be an experienced Tester or a Developer with solid understanding of testing methodologies, both manual and automated, and knowledge of scripting languages and tools to support testing procedures. You will be comfortable acting as a mentor to Junior Testers and help with their development to becoming a Test Engineer. As there is a need to collaborate with other internal departments you will communicate effectively putting forward solutions to any challenges that may arise.

We are committed to encouraging and enabling our staff to develop in and above their role and will support you through further development opportunities/qualifications.

For more info on our digital transformation, head over to our Blog and LinkedIn .

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

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• DDaT – Test Engineer – Test Analysis Click Here
• DDaT – Test Engineer – Technical Breadth Click Here
• DDaT – Test Engineer – Functional testing Click Here
• DDaT – Test Engineer – Non-Functional Testing Click Here

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps everyone stay safe on Britain’s roads.

We’re an innovative organisation that values professional expertise and invests in all our people. We champion inclusive and diverse teams, ensuring we have the skills required to deliver transport that moves Britain ahead now and into the future, meeting the needs of the people who use our services.

If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.