Test Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate

6 Months or more

Contract Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participationHelp people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it nowProvide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in societyImprove experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.
 
As a Test Engineer your main responsibilities will be:Build and deliver comprehensive, robust and reliable automated test frameworks and automation suites to provide full coverage of business requirementsIdentify and drive resolution of defects or issues preventing delivery of Test Engineering activitiesMaintain full traceability of defects, tests and requirementsDesign, build and maintain an effective test infrastructureCreate and maintain appropriate documentation within the test automation code baseKnowledge of the latest technical test tools and where it would be beneficial to apply themReview the test suite and update the code base to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debtDevelop and maintain reusable libraries and servicesEnsure that usability, accessibility, security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development of citizen servicesEssential:Automation Testing experienceJavaAWSPerformance testingCI/CD.
 
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.Armed Forces Covenant / CommitmentDWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.