Lead Test Engineer - DEFRA - G7

Digital and Delivery within Digital, Data Technology and Security (DDTS) are looking for Lead Test Engineers.

Take on the role of Lead Test Engineer and be a part of the team who deliver transformative change across the Defra group.

In Defra, you will have the opportunity to influence delivery at a strategic level on some of the most exciting IT transformations cross-government as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). We can offer you a position in our established test function with a supportive team, learning and career pathways and the opportunity to develop your skills. We are recruiting for two Lead Test Engineers.

In this role, you will be working on several digital services in a challenging environment which continues to evolve as an exemplar in the Quality Assurance and Test (QA&T) profession.

Working in a supportive, diverse and user-focused culture, our flexible working arrangements mean you can maintain a healthy work-life balance. You will play an important part in building a digital future for Defra and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Working in a multidisciplinary agile team on a wide range of digital projects, you will use Government Digital Service Standards (GDS) and software testing tools.
• You will ensure the right level of quality is built into services throughout the lifecycle of a delivery by engineering automated and functional and non-functional tests.
• As a Lead Test Engineer, you will provide professional software test engineering leadership and influence the automated testing approach.
• You will contribute to the team community, coaching and mentoring team members, promoting knowledge transfer and a culture of continuous improvement.
• You will assess, and own escalated risks raised by other QA&T engineers at the programme and project level.
• Challenge timelines where appropriate and ensure quality of services is in line with standards.
• Driving improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of test processes.
• Helping recruit testers including sifting and interviewing.