Test Engineer - GDS - SEO

Full-time (Permanent) £46,725 - £50,220 (London) / £42,893 - £45,653 (National) plus additional allowance

Published on 20 August 2025

Location

Bristol, London, Manchester

About the job Job summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government by:

• joining up public sector services
• harnessing the power of AI for the public good
• strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure
• elevating leadership and investing in talent
• funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation
• committing to transparency and driving accountability

We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK, and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government.

We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people across the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London, and Bristol.

The Government Digital Service offers a platform where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, contributing their knowledge to make a difference on a national scale.

Join us for rewarding work that impacts millions of people across the UK. You will tackle some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping to improve access to essential services.

Role Overview

We are seeking highly skilled Test Engineers to join our dynamic product teams. In this role, you will lead test engineering activities at the product level, ensuring our products meet high standards of quality. You will work closely with developers, product managers, architects, and stakeholders to design and execute comprehensive test plans covering all product lifecycle aspects. Additionally, you will support the seamless integration and delivery of testing across the program, identifying opportunities for process improvement and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in testing excellence.

Technology Stack

Our technology stack includes AWS serverless compute and storage, with backend services in TypeScript/Node.js and JVM technologies. Web applications also utilize TypeScript.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders to foster a culture of quality
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and cases, covering functional, regression, and integration testing
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline and participate in early development stages
• Analyze test results to identify trends, risks, and patterns for quality improvements
• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and refinement sessions to identify risks, gaps, and test dependencies

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have extensive experience in software testing across the full SDLC, including test strategy, automation, defect management, and reporting
• Are proficient in integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Possess knowledge of non-functional testing, including performance and accessibility testing
• Can identify defect trends, conduct root cause analysis, and drive preventive actions
• Have strong collaboration skills to embed quality practices throughout the SDLC
• Have experience working in Agile environments, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and TDD/BDD practices
• Are committed to continuous learning and staying updated with testing tools and methodologies