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Mobile Backend Developer (JAVA/Kotlin) 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Manchester Rate: £425 - £525 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Mobile Backend Developer (JAVA/Kotlin) to join the team. We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer (Backend cloud based application development) with deep technical expertise and thought leadership. You will drive strategy for your area of expertise across teams and foster a developer community within your domain. The role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, promoting best practices like TDD and BDD, and leading engineering practices across the SDLC. Key Responsibilities; * Provide advanced technical expertise in Backend Development, supporting the team with effective solutions and practical insights. * Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. * Demonstrate a commitment to keeping up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, actively applying them in your work. * Contribute new ideas, tools, and methodologies to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team. * Share knowledge and mentor peers and junior engineers, supporting their growth and skills development. * Collaborate with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to understand project requirements, implications, and dependencies. * Review and provide feedback on technical documentation, suggesting improvements where appropriate. * Promote and practice best development approaches such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) to deliver high-quality, maintainable code. * Apply design patterns to address complex problems, ensuring code is efficient, readable, and reusable. * Adhere to IT and Information Security policies and procedures in all engineering activities. Key Skills & experience: * Preferred - Experience of building distributed scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, Secure API design * Understanding of API design for mobile application with event driven architecture * Strong analysis and problem-solving skills * Knowledge of the financial services industry * Other technologies/areas: AWS, API Design, Automation testing This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Graduate Software Engineer (2026 Graduate) Cheltenham £28,000 + Training + Progression + Pension An excellent opportunity awaits a 2026 graduate pursuing a career in software engineering. This role offers exposure to varied projects, strong mentorship, and the chance to grow within an established software business known for developing graduate talent. This company is a small but well-established software house, highly regarded in the engineering sector for delivering bespoke in-house software solutions for complex electronics projects. In this role, you will join a tight-knit, experienced development team. After initial training to learn the company's products and solutions, you will begin contributing to hands-on support and development tasks, building new features, fixing bugs, and assisting on projects that deliver robust and reliable software to a global customer base. As a graduate engineer, you will receive strong mentorship from senior engineers as you transition into industry. This role is based in Cheltenham, five days per week, to provide consistent support and development. The ideal candidate will be graduating in 2026 with a background in computer science, electronics, or a similar field, and will be keen to pursue a career in software engineering. Candidates should have a solid understanding and practical experience with object?oriented programming, particularly C++. An interest in electronics, geometry, complex algorithms, or graphics will be beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate to gain broad hands-on experience, develop as a software engineer, and build a long-term career within a respected engineering business. The Role: *Software development, maintaining and creating new features *Exposure to real commercial projects, bug fixing, and team collaboration *Extensive training, mentorship, and clear progression path *Office-based in Cheltenham The Person: *2026 Graduate, looking to pursue a career in software engineering *Hands on expereince with C++, with a willingness to learn and grow *Familiarity with Git and HTML is beneficial *Looking to build a long-term career in software engineering *Based in or around Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Release and Deployment Manager Target Start Date: ASAP Target End Date: Sept 2026 Recruitment Type: Contractor Rate: £400 per day , Inside IR35 Location of role (on site Corsham, Wiltshire) Clearance Required: SC , opportunity for DV Sponsor Job Description Service Delivery Associate - Release and Deployment Manager Your role will involve: As part of the programme we are seeking an experienced Release and Deployment Manager to be on site to ensure a fully delivered End to End release management strategy and offering. -The successful candidate will be able to possess a thorough working knowledge of the Release Management lifecycle including: 1. scheduling and coordinating releases across the account for multiple applications 2.implementing and managing the release process from development to testing then finally to the production environments 3 Communicate the project-related tasks such as plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different teams.. -The successful candidate will need to be able to immerse themselves with the customer and track all releases along with the reporting of any non-conformance. - The successful candidate will possess excellent customer service skills along with negotiation skills. - There will be the day to day management of tickets and work orders, direct user engagement - It will be your working knowledge of the Change and Release Management process which will help influence and adapt how it processes tickets. - You will be reporting into the Service Delivery Manager based on site and working with him to deliver first class service. skills and experience: *A good general IT Service Management background *A thorough understanding of Change Management and Release Management processes and best practice procedures *Scheduling, managing and coordinating releases across multiple applications within the account across different teams and projects *Manage and mitigate risks and resolve issues regarding release quality and schedule *Planning and reporting *Monitoring the release process and collecting feedback from the different teams as well as customers for review *The ability to chair meetings *Knowledge of Remedy *Relationship building with Customers, Internal Teams and 3rd Party suppliers Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Role Description: "Key Responsibilities - Design, deploy, and operate Splunk Enterprise and ITSI for hybrid Kubernetes/OpenShift environments. - Onboard data at scale (HEC, Universal Forwarder/Deployment Server), align to CIM, and enforce RBAC, retention, and cost guardrails. - Build ITSI service decompositions, KPIs/multi-KPI thresholds, NEAP policies, glass tables, deep dives, and service health scoring. - Create OpenShift-focused exec/ops views: cluster health (API/etcd), node readiness/pressure, pod restart hotspots, network/storage errors, capacity and quota/bursting visibility. - Tune search and platform performance: workload rules, concurrency, DMA, summary indexing, and scheduling hygiene. - Implement alerting, enrichment, routing to ITSM/ChatOps, suppression windows, maintenance schedules, and runbook automation. - Govern ingest and security: allow/deny lists, PII handling, TLS, token governance, index/role mapping, and data quality SLAs. - Integrate upstream sources and pipelines: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus exporters, Fluentd/Fluent Bit/Vector, Kafka, CMDB/ITSM enrichments, AIOps/ML anomaly detection. Required Skills: - Splunk Enterprise: SPL mastery, CIM alignment, KV/lookups/macros, saved searches, index/retention/RBAC design, search performance tuning. - Splunk ITSI: Service trees, KPIs, adaptive/time-based thresholds, NEAP tuning, glass tables, deep dives, Service Analyzer configuration. - OpenShift/Kubernetes observability: Cluster/control-plane metrics, kube events/logs, workload/node/network/storage correlation, capacity and noisy-neighbor detection. - Data pipelines & collectors: OpenTelemetry (OTLP), Prometheus scraping, Fluentd/Fluent Bit/Vector, Kafka (TLS), HEC/UF/DS onboarding. - Reliability & SLOs: Golden signals, rollout/rollback health checks, SLO/KPI mapping to namespaces/apps, executive and ops dashboards. - Performance & cost optimization: Workload rules, DMA, summary indexing, schedule optimization, license/cost guardrails. - Security & compliance: TLS/mTLS, token and cert hygiene, PII controls, auditability, role/index mappings. - Automation & integrations: ITSM/ChatOps routing, runbooks, CMDB enrichment, webhook/AIOps integrations." LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Data Fabric Migration Engineer Our client is looking for a Fabric Migration Engineer. You will have strong experience designing and delivering Azure based data platform solutions, particularly around migrating synapse to fabric SWP warehouse to fabric Power BI. Skills required: Microsoft fabric Power App Azure Synapse Power BI Azure SQL/ SQL server Strong SQL knowledge Azure ADF and Data bricks, File formats partitioning for e.g. Parquet, JSON, XML, CSV, Delta lake Azure Devops/git hub Responsibilities: Migrate synapse to fabric Wring python/pyspark and spark SQL code for validation/curation in notebook Create data integration test cases Implement or amend worker pipelines Implement Data validation /curation rules Convert data model data mapping the technical data mapping Implement Integrations Data migration implementation and execution Data analysis (profiling etc) The position is based remotely with occasional travel to Sheffield when requested. The contract is inside IR35. To be considered for the position please forward your CV over. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Performance Engineer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Swindon Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Performance Engineer to join the team. The ideal candidate will have experience with containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices performance testing. * Knowledge of database performance tuning (SQL, NoSQL). * Exposure to security and compliance considerations in performance engineering * load, stress, scalability, and endurance testing to evaluate system behaviour under different conditions Key Responsibilities; * Data Analysis, Capacity Planning, Performance Metrics, and Scalability Testing. Ability to analyse system performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements. * Workload Modelling : Extracting data from production environments to understand user behaviour and system usage patterns .Designing performance test scenarios that mimic real-world usage, including peak loads and typical user interactions and continuously analysing test results and adjusting workload models to ensure accuracy and relevance * Database Management: Strong understanding of database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization * Programming Skills: Knowledge of any programming languages such as Python, or any other language for scripting and automation * Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve performance issues * Performance Testing: Proficiency in performance testing tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, and Gatling to simulate user load and identify bottlenecks. Key Skills & experience: * Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, DevOps. CI/CD. * JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling. * Monitor and analyse system performance using APM tools such as New Relic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or Splunk Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Design, develop, and execute performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios * using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling. * Identify performance bottlenecks, conduct root cause analysis, and suggest * optimisations for software applications, databases, and infrastructure. * Work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure * performance best practices are integrated into the software development * lifecycle (SDLC). * Monitor and analyse system performance using APM tools such as New Relic, * Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or Splunk. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Service Designer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote - Max 1 days per month onsite in London Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Service Designer to join the team. Key Skills & Experience: Service Designer with extensive experience in the Public Sector, and with Government Digital Services. * lead the service design of end-to-end services that meet user needs and deliver policy intent * lead the service design of user-centred services, ensuring accessibility and usability across digital touchpoints and service journeys * map and analyse complex service ecosystems, identifying pain points, opportunities, and dependencies * collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design * design collaboratively and in the open, engaging and sharing knowledge with your whole team and wider (where information security restrictions allow) * map existing systems and processes (online and offline), using verified information to provide evidenced 'as-is' * develop service blueprints, journey maps, and other artefacts to communicate service design concepts visually and in an easy-to-understand format * facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders and users * align service design with organisational goals, technical constraints, and delivery capabilities * advocate for user-centred and inclusive design practices across the organisation * support the development of service strategies and roadmaps for transformation * track pain points outside of scope of current delivery for future consideration * mentor and guide less senior service designers and contribute to the wider design community * ensure services are designed for scalability, sustainability, and continuous improvement? This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Product Owner 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Stevenage Rate: £450 - £500 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of Product Owner's to join the team. Key Responsibilities; * Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap aligned with pharma business goals and regulatory timelines. * Ensure all product capabilities meet relevant compliance standards, including GxP, ALCOA+, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 11. * Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing business value, scientific needs, regulatory requirements, and technical debt. * Translate complex scientific, clinical, or manufacturing workflows into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria. * Collaborate closely with engineering, data, QA, design, and business SMEs to deliver validated and compliant product increments. * Lead Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, refinement sessions, and sprint reviews. * Ensure all deliverables meet validated-state requirements for deployment in regulated environments. * Engage with stakeholders across scientific, clinical, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to gather requirements and share product updates. * Monitor product KPIs, user adoption, operational efficiency, and compliance metrics to guide continuous improvement. * Uphold strong data governance and data integrity principles while driving user centric, compliant product enhancements. Key Skills & experience: * Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role within pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries. * Strong understanding of GxP regulations, including 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+). * Hands on experience supporting Computer System Validation (CSV) / Computer Software Assurance (CSA) processes, validation documentation, and audit readiness. * Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific, clinical, or manufacturing workflows into clear product requirements. * Solid working knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) with experience leading Agile ceremonies. * Experience collaborating with scientific, clinical, engineering, quality, or manufacturing teams in a cross functional setup. * Ability to manage and prioritize a product backlog that balances business value, compliance needs, and technical constraints. * Strong analytical and problem solving mindset, especially in regulated or high complexity environments. * Excellent communication skills for engaging both technical and non technical stakeholders. * Proven ability to operate in ambiguity, drive clarity, and make decisions in compliance driven environments This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Our client is looking for a Service Designer to work on an initial 3 month Outside IR35 contract. This would be working mainly remote with possible travel required to mainly Newbury, London or Birmingham. Candidates would require an active SC clearance. * A Service High-Level Design (SHLD) document o Update the customer-facing high-level overview of the service solution which can be used in conjunction with the Programme's work-package for designing, building and establishing the Service Model that is compliant with the contract. This can be used to gain customer approval for the design. * RACI model o Provides a high-level overview of the activities involved in the build and run phases, and identifies while roles are responsible, accountable, consulted and informed throughout. o This is generally included as an artefact linked to the SHLD. * Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) o The RTM provides a structure to collate the customer requirements (whether directly provided or derived) and ability to track compliance. o It ensures that all requirements have been addressed by one or more aspects of the design. o The RTM allows you to feel confident your solution meets the requirements and demonstrate this to the customer and stakeholders. o Ensures that requirements are captured and can be tested. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Project Controls Manager (SC Clearance) Nottingham (Hybrid - site-based, client + remote) Salary DOE + Training + Development + Pension + Life Insurance An excellent opportunity awaits a project controls professional from a strong cost control background looking to take senior ownership across complex, high-profile defence programmes within a forward-thinking consultancy offering real influence and progression. This company is a specialist digital and project controls consultancy operating across major infrastructure and secure defence environments, embedding into complex programmes to strengthen planning, cost, risk, governance and performance assurance. In this role you'll be embedded within a large-scale defence programme environment, acting as the central point across planning, cost, risk and change. You'll ensure controls are fully integrated, performance reporting is accurate, and governance standards are maintained. You'll align schedule, cost and risk into one clear picture, support senior stakeholders with reliable performance insight, and operate confidently within a structured, security-sensitive setting. The working pattern is hybrid, typically 3 days on-site in Nottingham and two days remote. The ideal candidate will have significant project controls leadership experience within defence or similarly regulated sectors. You'll be confident integrating schedule, cost, risk and change, comfortable with EVM and forecasting, and experienced operating within formal governance and assurance frameworks. Strong capability across tools such as Primavera P6, MSP and reporting platforms is important. The right person must be eligible for UK security clearance and meet nationality requirements due to programme sensitivity. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior project controls professional who wants to own the full controls picture within high-profile defence work, influence programme-level decision-making, and progress into broader leadership as the consultancy expands. The Role: *Lead and integrate all project controls disciplines across the programme *Align schedule, cost, risk and change into a coherent controls framework *Oversee EVM, forecasting and performance reporting *Maintain governance standards and data integrity *Hybrid split - 3 days on-site in Nottingham, 2 days remote The Person: *Significant project controls experience on complex programmes (ideally Defence) *Background within defence or highly regulated sectors *Strong integrated controls knowledge (schedule, cost, risk, change) *Comfortable briefing and influencing senior stakeholders *Must be eligible for UK security clearance (British National) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

As a Head of Quality you will; Define and execute a long-term quality and testing strategy, ensuring alignment with business and user needs. Work with the Head of Engineering to lead, guide, and influence testing and quality engineering practices across the organisation, ensuring scalable, sustainable, and robust methodologies are in place. Drive the integration of quality practices at every stage of the software development lifecycle to embed a culture of built-in quality. Promote the strategic use of automation, ensuring teams are equipped to implement effective, scalable automation frameworks that support efficient and repeatable testing. Shape and refine testing design principles, governance, metrics, and reporting, ensuring insights are used to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making. Develop capability across the quality profession, mentoring and coaching teams, and supporting their professional growth. Engage with cross-government communities to share knowledge, collaborate on best practices, and contribute to the broader testing strategy within the public sector. Build and maintain a diverse, inclusive culture within the testing profession, ensuring an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and innovation. Champion a quality-driven mindset, ensuring testing and quality are seen as shared responsibilities across teams. Monitor emerging technologies, tools, and trends, ensuring that the organisation stays at the forefront of quality engineering innovation. Oversee supplier and vendor relationships, ensuring third-party testing services align with organisational goals and quality standards. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Leading the planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities using appropriate test tools and frameworks. Applying and optimising existing test tools, frameworks, and reusable assets to improve test efficiency and coverage. Embedding quality from the start by defining acceptance criteria and promoting early engagement in testing activities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing priorities with user needs, business value, and product risk. Providing expert guidance on defect management, test analysis, and continuous improvement of testing practices. Driving consistency in testing approaches, standards, and ways of working across delivery teams. Using data insights and defect trends to recommend changes that improve quality outcomes and reduce escaped defects. Mentoring and coaching colleagues to strengthen testing capability, confidence, and shared ownership of quality. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. 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. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it’s like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on the 5th March 2026 –

A Junior Test Engineer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality software by working closely with experienced test professionals to develop core testing skills and knowledge. In this role, you will proactively collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand requirements and contribute to the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive testing activities. This includes both functional and non‑functional testing across applications and infrastructure, delivered within Agile and Waterfall environments. Through hands‑on involvement and continuous learning, the Junior Test Engineer helps ensure that products meet expected standards of functionality, reliability, and user experience. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Contribute to and maintain technical test suites under supervision Follow engineering practices and standards to apply test approaches, plans and strategies under supervision Analyse artefacts such as user stories, prototypes, processes and designs with support Support the development of reports, recording of outcomes and resolution of defects Understand the technical tooling and engineering approach to design and execute tests 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.

As Senior Test Engineer you will be responsible for : Defining and implementing the Test Automation strategy that helps to assure the quality of DWPs digital services. Lead Test Engineers across several teams, providing technical leadership and guidance. Foster effective cross‑functional collaboration to solve problems and deliver consistent solutions and strategies. Design and build Test Automation solutions that help to assure the quality of DWP products and services. Identify opportunities to maximise the value of automation. Ensure that usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are embedded in the development of services. Encourage teams to take a risk based, context driven approach to agile testing. Lead the adoptions of Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines to run a full range of tests against our products and assure our builds. Lead on test traceability, defect management and risk mitigation, reporting project progress to stakeholders. Challenge assumptions and improve existing processes by reviewing and rethinking strategies and tooling. Identify solutions that drive continuous improvement to ensure we build the right product in the right way. Drive the identification of tooling and solutions to aid constant improvements, ensuring we build the right product in the right way. Proactively share knowledge, solutions and support our internal communities along with mentoring, coaching, and supporting your peers. Contribute to discussions around the latest technology trends, tools and best practices within Testing.

As a Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of digital programmes and products. The Test Engineer will focus on designing and executing comprehensive, automated, and manual test strategies within Agile environments to ensure software quality. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing activities, moving away from manual processes toward automated, "shift-left" practices. You will be responsible for ensuring that software meets functional, performance, and accessibility requirements before it reaches the user. Responsibilities As a Test Engineer, you will: Analyse business requirements and technical specifications to design comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and test cases for functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, accessibility); Conduct various testing activities, including integration, regression, performance, accessibility, and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT); Take a hands-on approach to testing, contributing to automated test suites and helping teams deliver quality through automation and shift-left practices; Design, develop, and execute manual and automated Test cases within Xray to ensure robust requirement coverage; Proactively identify, document, and track software defects in JIRA, performing root-cause analysis and working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution; Build and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using tools like Cypress or Playwright, REST Assured, or similar; Develop and maintain automated test scripts and support their integration into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab); Support the maintenance of test environments, test data management, and the tracking of quality metrics; Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to refine complex requirements into clear, verifiable, and testable acceptance criteria; Provide stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights into product health, test coverage, and release readiness.

lead cyber and information security risk management, assurance, and architectural advisory for major applications and digital services during alpha, beta, and early live phases deliver critical security assessments and IT Health Checks, providing expert assurance across portfolio projects, with a focus on SaaS tooling compliance against NCSC Cloud Security Principles facilitate and oversee Security Working Groups throughout all key development and deployment stages, ensuring risks are tracked, logged, and reported to the Head of Cyber Risk and Assurance, with actionable recommendations provided produce formal risk assessments and risk treatment plans (RTPs) for all digital services and associated tooling, ensuring robust protection in accordance with business risk appetite develop, review, and advise on Secure by Design policies/practices, including safe use of AI, secure coding, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., OWASP, DPIA, GovAssure) coordinate cross-platform activities and enable secure delivery of new GDS services, including supporting incident management and continuous improvement of live service security practices routinely provide monthly (and ad-hoc) risk briefings to senior leaders, evidencing assurance, identifying risks outside tolerance, mapping exposure, and recommending mitigations and controls mentor and train digital service teams and wider Information Security staff, sharing best practices and building internal capability for risk assessment and management support implementation and ongoing usage of risk management tooling, ensuring all details are uploaded promptly and appropriately, such as the SureCloud risk register engage proactively with senior internal and external stakeholders, promoting security culture and enabling confident delivery aligned with organisational priorities future line management activities as the team grows