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About The Role Team - Member Servicing and Claims - IT Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in either the Vitality Stockport or Bournemouth Offices. Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role: Extensive experience in automation testing Working effectively within cross functional teams Expertise in Java based automation What this role is all about Test Engineers at Vitality play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital products. They are responsible for planning, designing, and executing comprehensive tests to validate that features are fit for purpose and meet business and customer expectations. Working independently across a range of technologies, they contribute to both product and project-driven change. They also support the development of junior team members and help maintain high testing standards across the organisation. Key Actions Execute the Full Software Test Lifecycle: Manage all phases of testing including analysis, estimation, planning, execution, defect management, and reporting to ensure quality outcomes. Design and Automate Tests: Create and maintain manual and automated test cases aligned with business requirements. Develop regression packs and integration tests, and contribute to the automation framework. Maintain Testing Standards: Apply Vitalitys testing processes and standards consistently. Use automation and peer reviews to ensure compliance and quality across all deliverables. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with cross-functional teams—such as developers, UX designers, analysts, and product owners—to understand requirements and deliver effective, customer-focused test solutions. Mentor and Support Team Members: Provide guidance and coaching to Associate Test Engineers. Share knowledge, offer feedback, and help build a skilled and collaborative testing team. Develop Technical Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in modern testing tools and platforms, including Selenium, Playwright, Java, C#, and SpecFlow. Continue to build expertise in automation and other specialisms. Contribute to Continuous Improvement: Actively identify opportunities to improve testing processes, tools, and practices. Support innovation and efficiency within the team and across the wider technology function. Collaborate Across Teams: Work effectively with colleagues from various disciplines to ensure seamless delivery and high-quality outcomes. What do you need to thrive? ISTQB certified tester foundation level. Working towards relevant (where applicable to their role) accreditation / certification Comprehensive Software Testing Expertise Technical Proficiency in Automation and Tools - Working knowledge of C#, SpecFlow, and Java. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place. We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, we're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Vitality's approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.

Job description As a practitioner level Senior Performance Test Engineer, you will: Design, implement, and execute performance testing strategies that align with business and user requirements, contributing to the overall test and quality planning efforts. Take ownership of performance testing within the automated pipeline, primarily using JMeter integrated with our CI/CD process (Concourse). Collaborate with teams across Companies House to champion a performance-first mindset throughout the development lifecycle. Analyse system performance, using tools such as Grafana, identify bottlenecks, and work closely with business analysts, developers, architects, and DevOps engineers to optimise performance. Establish and maintain performance baselines, stress testing, load testing, and scalability testing frameworks. Drive best practices and mentor other testers in performance testing techniques and tools. Research, recommend, and implement emerging tools to improve the efficiency and accuracy of performance testing. Document, and maintain performance testing standards, best practices, methodologies, runbooks, and findings using collaboration platforms such as Confluence, SharePoint, or other designated tools. Ensure knowledge is effectively shared and accessible across relevant teams. Benefits Alongside your salary of £40,398, Companies House contributes £11,703 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we’re committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Key dates (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change) Closing date: 17 August (at 23:55) Sifting: w/c 18 August & w/c 25 August 2025 Technical assessment: w/c 1 September 2025 Interviews - w/c 8 September & w/c 15 September 2025

Our client is looking for a number of Automation Test Engineers to join their team on a six month initial contract, requiring to be onsite in Knutsford once or twice a week with the rest working remotely. This role is Inside IR35. The right candidates will have over six years experince with Automation Testing and have a strong background in Selenium. 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.

About The Role Team - Member Servicing and Claims - IT Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in any of the Vitality Offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time hours. We are happy to discuss flexible working! The Senior Test Engineer creates and executes complex tests and initiates test projects based on the agreed test automation frameworks. They work closely with stakeholders/product owners and a wide variety of internal and external technical teams. They are a practitioner in test automation and are working towards being competent in a second specialism. This role also involves actively mentoring and coaching associate and other test engineers. What this role is all about: Key Actions Implement the software test life cycle: The process used to test software and ensure that quality standards are met. It includes test analysis and design, test estimation, test planning and approach, test execution, defect management, and reporting. Recognised as an expert in a core subset of the testing practices employed by the teams and provide technical management and guidance. Seek to minimise the creation of technical debt in the resolution of complex problems, for example; assurance of automation standards and KPIs being achieved. Adhere to testing standards: adhering to the Group test strategy that defines the required testing standards and practices. Recognised as the subject matter expert on adherence to standards and champions a modern test engineering standard approach at Vitality. Encourage and reinforce the correct application of standards and leading by example. Engage stakeholders . Work with stakeholders to develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes. Build and transfer skills and knowledge. Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role, encourage and coach test engineers to build a competent team. An expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation), working towards competency in a third specialism. Research and recommends upcoming technologies to fill existing gaps or modernise Vitality’s test framework Collaborate within and across teams . Work effectively together with others across varying areas of expertise to achieve the required results. What do you need to thrive? - Proven experience in designing, maintaining, and implementing test automation frameworks, with a deep understanding of automation standards and practices. - Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate test activities across large or multiple teams, including test analysis, design, estimation, planning, execution, and defect management. - Experience working with various stakeholders, including senior management, project managers, developers, and external parties, to understand requirements. You will discuss product launch needs, and ensure integration across multiple systems. - Recognized as a subject matter expert in testing standards, with experience in developing, reviewing, and ensuring adherence to both in-house and industry standards. So, what’s in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Diversity & Inclusion We’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. To learn more please visit our Careers page. Vitality’s approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.

This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team! You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation, and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Test Engineer (Non-Functional Security) with great technical skills, able to deliver and support security testing workstreams, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. You will also offer guidance to other testers on security testing best practices. You will be part of our non-functional testing specialist team, working collaboratively with your team and overseeing the testing journey. This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. We're able to consider both full-time and part-time working patterns for this opportunity. For part-time, this must be a minimum of 30 hours per week, over 4 or 5 days. Please note - Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Additionally, a Security Check (SC) is an essential requirement for this role (at least 3 out of the last 5 years in the UK). Please see 'Things you need to know' section below for more information. Job description As a Senior Test Engineer focusing on security you will; Working within a delivery team, youll contribute to the coordination and execution of security testing across the software development lifecycle. This will involve running vulnerability scans using tools such as Burp, coordinating with relevant teams, testing security related issues. Support the wider test team by sharing knowledge and guidance on security testing approaches and tooling. Attend meetings and provide stakeholders with updates. Design and implement pipeline solutions to support automated security testing and reporting. For more information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead, head over to the . Person specification We are looking for the following, which will be assessed at sift, technical stage and interview. Experience in Security testing. A relevant certification in ethical hacking or penetration testing, such as such as 7Safe CSTA or GIAC Penetration testing, OR currently working towards this OR have proven working experience. Working knowledge of at least 5 of the following security tools and technologies: Burp Suite (including Burp Scanner) - for web app vulnerability scanning and manual security testing. OWASP ZAP - for DAST and automated security regression testing. Postman or SOAP UI - for API testing with a security focus (e.g. injection, authorisation, token misuse). OAuth2 / OpenID Connect - for testing secure authentication and access control scenarios. Jenkins or Concourse - for integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Unix/Linux-based systems - for using command-line tools, analysing logs, and running manual tests. AWS (or similar cloud provider) - with a focus on IAM, S3 access, and common misconfiguration risks. SQL / MongoDB / Oracle - for testing injection flaws, access controls, and data sanitisation. Karate DSL or Rest Assured - for automating security-focused API tests. Git or other version control systems - for secure code handling and integration with security scanners. Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools - e.g. SonarQube, Checkmarx, Semgrep. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools - e.g. OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite Pro. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning tools - e.g. tfsec, Checkov. Secrets detection tools - e.g. GitLeaks, truffleHog, detect-secrets. Threat modelling approaches - e.g. STRIDE, or creating risk-based test charters. Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 - and how to test for each risk category. Benefits Alongside your salary of £40,398, Companies House contributes £11,703 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28% a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each others efforts and contributions strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an Investors In People platinum accredited employer online financial support and advice seasonal flu jabs generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances a focus on career development and progression a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society cycle to work scheme staff discount scheme holiday play scheme for children 3 days paid volunteering leave Next Steps Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House. If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to . This role closes on 20 July 2025.

Location This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the About the job Job summary As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the testing of applications which make up citizen services, including defining appropriate depth and breadth of testing (using a risk-based approach) and ensuring the stability, robustness and reliability of test suites. You will build automated test solutions to assure the quality of products delivering new capabilities across various platforms, enhancing customer journeys and experiences. You are responsible for testing all areas of the products including (but not limited to) functional, business requirements, performance, and accessibility. You will work with other teams within the Software Development Lifecycle to ensure that technical solutions are aligned, and work alongside other engineers within your team and the wider community to deliver consistent solutions and strategies. You will be expected to critically evaluate existing processes and contribute to the refinement of methodologies, while also identifying and recommending tools that promote innovation and support the continuous enhancement of both testing practices and product quality. Job description The roles and responsibilities for this role include but are not restricted to the following: Build and deliver comprehensive, robust and reliable automated test frameworks to provide sufficient coverage of business requirements. Own the design, development, and maintenance of test infrastructure, including the investigation and resolution of defects. Ensure comprehensive traceability across defects, tests, and requirements. Develop and maintain knowledge of the latest technical test tools and where it would be beneficial to apply them. Regularly communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned. Work in a multi-disciplinary Agile Team understanding Agile delivery principles, methodologies and tools. Embed shift-left testing practices through adopting continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery and continuous deployment (CD) practices. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below: Lead Criterion: Demonstrable skills in Java or JavaScript, specifically applied to software testing and test engineering practices. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests and frameworks against UIs or APIs and understand the other. Experience of the testing lifecycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management. Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles e.g. CI/CD. Knowledge of non-functional testing e.g. Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools, and standards. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact .

This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team! You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation, and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Test Engineer (Security) with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers and lead the non-functional testing workstream focused on Security testing. You will be part of our lead tester group, working collaboratively with your team and overseeing the testing journey with management responsibilities. This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. We're able to consider both full-time and part-time working patterns for this opportunity. For part-time, this must be a minimum of 30 hours per week, over 4 or 5 days. Please note - Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Additionally, a Security Check (SC) is an essential requirement for this role (at least 3 out of the last 5 years in the UK). Please see 'Things you need to know' section below for more information. Job description As a Lead Test Engineer focusing on security, you will: Take ownership of security testing within the software development lifecycle. This will involve running vulnerability scans using tools such as Burp, coordinating with relevant teams, and testing security-related issues. As a manager, you will provide advice, coaching and mentoring to testers on non-functional testing subjects such as security testing. Attend meetings and provide stakeholders with updates. Design and execute manual and automated security test cases using standard testing techniques. Design and implement pipeline solutions to support automated security testing and reporting. For more information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead, head over to the . Person specification We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Proven experience of coaching and mentoring direct reports. A relevant certification in ethical hacking or penetration testing, such as such as 7Safe CSTA or GIAC Penetration testing, or evidence that you are working towards this or have proven working experience. Experience of non-functional testing practices with a strong focus on Security Testing. Working knowledge of at least 5 of the following security tools and technologies: Burp Suite (including Burp Scanner) - for web application vulnerability scanning and manual security testing. OWASP ZAP - for DAST and automated security regression testing. Postman or SOAP UI - for API testing with a security focus (e.g. injection, authorisation, token misuse). OAuth2 / OpenID Connect - for testing secure authentication and access control scenarios. Jenkins or Concourse - for integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Unix/Linux-based systems - for using command-line tools, scripting, and log analysis. AWS (or similar cloud provider) - with a focus on IAM, S3 access controls, and common misconfiguration risks. SQL / MongoDB / Oracle - for testing injection flaws, access controls, and data sanitisation. Karate DSL or Rest Assured - for automating security-focused API tests. Version control systems (e.g. Git) - for secure code handling and integration with secrets scanners. Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools - e.g. SonarQube, Checkmarx, Semgrep. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools - e.g. OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite Pro. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning tools - e.g. tfsec, Checkov. Secrets detection tools - e.g. GitLeaks, truffleHog, detect-secrets. Threat modelling methodologies - e.g. STRIDE, PASTA, or creating risk-based test charters. Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 - and how to test for each category. Benefits Alongside your salary of £41,571, Companies House contributes £12,043 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28% a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each others efforts and contributions strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an Investors In People platinum accredited employer online financial support and advice seasonal flu jabs generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances a focus on career development and progression a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society cycle to work scheme staff discount scheme holiday play scheme for children 3 days paid volunteering leave Next Steps Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House. If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to . This role closes on 20 July 2025.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. We are looking for Test Automation experts to join the team and support us in creating mission critical solutions for our exciting range of projects and programmes within the defence and space domains.

Location Remote working (anywhere in the UK) About the job Job summary This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team! You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation, and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Test Engineer (Non-Functional Security) with great technical skills, able to deliver and support security testing workstreams, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. You will also offer guidance to other testers on security testing best practices. You will be part of our non-functional testing specialist team, working collaboratively with your team and overseeing the testing journey. This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. We're able to consider both full-time and part-time working patterns for this opportunity. For part-time, this must be a minimum of 30 hours per week, over 4 or 5 days. Please note - Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Additionally, a Security Check (SC) is an essential requirement for this role (at least 3 out of the last 5 years in the UK). Please see 'Things you need to know' section below for more information. Job description As a Senior Test Engineer focusing on security you will; Working within a delivery team, youll contribute to the coordination and execution of security testing across the software development lifecycle. This will involve running vulnerability scans using tools such as Burp, coordinating with relevant teams, testing security related issues.?? Support the wider test team by sharing knowledge and guidance on security testing approaches and tooling.???? Attend meetings and provide stakeholders with updates.?? Design and implement pipeline solutions to support automated security testing and reporting.? For more information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead, head over to the . Person specification We are looking for the following, which will be assessed at sift, technical stage and interview. Experience in Security testing. A relevant certification in ethical hacking or penetration testing, such as such as 7Safe CSTA or GIAC Penetration testing,?OR currently working towards this OR have proven working experience.??? Working knowledge of at least 5 of the following security tools and technologies: Burp Suite (including Burp Scanner) - for web app vulnerability scanning and manual security testing. OWASP ZAP - for DAST and automated security regression testing. Postman or SOAP UI - for API testing with a security focus (e.g. injection, authorisation, token misuse). OAuth2 / OpenID Connect - for testing secure authentication and access control scenarios. Jenkins or Concourse - for integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Unix/Linux-based systems - for using command-line tools, analysing logs, and running manual tests. AWS (or similar cloud provider) - with a focus on IAM, S3 access, and common misconfiguration risks. SQL / MongoDB / Oracle - for testing injection flaws, access controls, and data sanitisation. Karate DSL or Rest Assured - for automating security-focused API tests. Git or other version control systems - for secure code handling and integration with security scanners. Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools - e.g. SonarQube, Checkmarx, Semgrep. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools - e.g. OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite Pro. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning tools - e.g. tfsec, Checkov. Secrets detection tools - e.g. GitLeaks, truffleHog, detect-secrets. Threat modelling approaches - e.g. STRIDE, or creating risk-based test charters. Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 - and how to test for each risk category. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Penetration testing / ethical hacking

Location Remote working (anywhere in the UK) About the job Job summary This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team! You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation, and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Test Engineer (Security) with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers and lead the non-functional testing workstream focused on Security testing. You will be part of our lead tester group, working collaboratively with your team and overseeing the testing journey with management responsibilities. This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. We're able to consider both full-time and part-time working patterns for this opportunity. For part-time, this must be a minimum of 30 hours per week, over 4 or 5 days. Please note - Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Additionally, a Security Check (SC) is an essential requirement for this role (at least 3 out of the last 5 years in the UK). Please see 'Things you need to know' section below for more information. Job description As a Lead Test Engineer focusing on security, you will: Take ownership of security testing within the software development lifecycle. This will involve running vulnerability scans using tools such as Burp, coordinating with relevant teams, and testing security-related issues. As a manager, you will provide advice, coaching and mentoring to testers on non-functional testing subjects such as security testing. Attend meetings and provide stakeholders with updates. Design and execute manual and automated security test cases using standard testing techniques. Design and implement pipeline solutions to support automated security testing and reporting. For more information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead, head over to the . Person specification We are looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Proven experience of coaching and mentoring direct reports. A relevant certification in ethical hacking or penetration testing, such as such as 7Safe CSTA or GIAC Penetration testing, or evidence that you are working towards this or have proven working experience. Experience of non-functional testing practices with a strong focus on Security Testing. Working knowledge of at least 5 of the following security tools and technologies: Burp Suite (including Burp Scanner) - for web application vulnerability scanning and manual security testing. OWASP ZAP - for DAST and automated security regression testing. Postman or SOAP UI - for API testing with a security focus (e.g. injection, authorisation, token misuse). OAuth2 / OpenID Connect - for testing secure authentication and access control scenarios. Jenkins or Concourse - for integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Unix/Linux-based systems - for using command-line tools, scripting, and log analysis. AWS (or similar cloud provider) - with a focus on IAM, S3 access controls, and common misconfiguration risks. SQL / MongoDB / Oracle - for testing injection flaws, access controls, and data sanitisation. Karate DSL or Rest Assured - for automating security-focused API tests. Version control systems (e.g. Git) - for secure code handling and integration with secrets scanners. Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools - e.g. SonarQube, Checkmarx, Semgrep. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools - e.g. OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite Pro. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning tools - e.g. tfsec, Checkov. Secrets detection tools - e.g. GitLeaks, truffleHog, detect-secrets. Threat modelling methodologies - e.g. STRIDE, PASTA, or creating risk-based test charters. Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 - and how to test for each category. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Leadership We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Penetration testing / ethical hacking

Location Croydon CR0 2WF , Manchester M5 3LZ , Sheffield S3 8NU About the job Job summary We are looking for people who are passionate about Quality. Do you want to be part of the award-winning Home Office Quality Assurance and Testing Team (QAT) within Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Quality is at the heart of everything we do. We provide a large-scale shared service, delivered through 900+ QA professionals. It supports services that are essential for the UK! We won the Testing Team of the Year at the 2024 European Software Testing Awards and were also re-certified at TMMi level 5, receiving the best score globally. This role will provide technical QA leadership within our Automation and Innovation Portfolio. The Home Office Automation and Innovation portfolio delivers the government's commitment to "set the standard for excellence in the AI age" - harnessing cutting-edge technology to revolutionise public service delivery. As outlined in the Government's Generative AI Framework, we're in "a period of rapid and exciting technological changes, which offers huge potential", and we're turning that potential into reality. Our work spans Home Office mission-critical operations, such as transforming Border Security and immigration processes, to revolutionising asylum case management and enhancing Counter-Terrorism capabilities. Imagine developing technology that helps reunite families, creates safer communities, protects vulnerable people, and ensures smoother journeys for the millions travelling to and from the UK. Key features of the role include opportunities to: Transform Government with AI Help deliver the UK government's AI vision while transforming the Home Office. Our Automation and Innovation portfolio is implementing the Government's Generative AI Framework, turning technological potential into reality. National Scale Impact Our work spans Border Security, Immigration, Asylum case management and Counter-Terrorism operations. Develop technology that reunites families, creates safer communities, protects vulnerable people, and improves UK travel experiences. Public Sector Innovation at Pace We've delivered millions in efficiency savings by automating routine tasks, allowing colleagues to focus on complex human-centred work. Our solutions create meaningful improvements in public service delivery. Join Our Team Work with our Automation Centre, Data Science and Evaluation team, or Innovation Lab to: Build solutions improving lives nationwide. Work with diverse AI and automation technologies. Collaborate with technical experts. Develop skills at the forefront of public sector innovation. Help build a future-ready Home Office where innovation delivers daily impact. Ready to use cutting-edge technology to transform millions of lives across the UK? Job description As the Principal Test Engineer for the Automation and Innovation Portfolio, you'll be critical to delivering testing, quality engineering, assurance and maturing the quality of our engineering practice. This will particularly excite you if you are a quality engineering expert with a keen interest and experience in low-code/no-code engineering (e.g. PowerApps) and have a keen interest in how AI systems are developed, evaluated and assured. You will be part of the leadership team in the business area. You will provide leadership and guidance to a team of QAT engineers, further developing your own, Test engineering delivery management and leadership skills. You will work with engineering, architecture, product, delivery and business stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into a QAT approach, driven by engineering at its core. You will also work with development teams to embed test engineering within the overall development approach and with industry partners to leverage the best of new and emerging tools and AI testing & assurance approaches. Within the DDaT community, you will take a lead in sharing, collaborating and promoting the value of QAT. We have a wide portfolio of projects, and our vast estate covers a whole range of tools. The below is sample snapshot of some tools we use: Cloud: AWS and Azure. Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Test Frameworks: PowerApps test studio & test engine, Playwright, Python based frameworks like Pytest, and several bespoke frameworks. DevOps: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform AI: Azure ML Studio, Python, Github Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Other tools: Inspect , Axe, Checkov, ZAP, SonarQube. Person specification UK residency and security requirements - You need to have lived in the UK for the past 5 years. Your main day to day responsibilities will be: You will be setting the overall direction for QAT engineering, AI Testing and assurance practices within the Portfolio, and promote DevSecOps best practices. Partnering with engineering and senior delivery partners to make sure frameworks are embedded by default in the QA engineering approach, implementing all levels of a modern test pyramid that map to a modern CI/CD pipeline. Building, mentoring and leading quality engineering teams by providing support and guidance to more junior members and providing technical advice on improving the way we do things. Building and delivering quality engineering solutions that are scalable, efficient, and cost effective. Quantifying, measuring, and reporting on code quality and using risk-based approaches to decision making. Making the QAT practice thrive by exploiting new and emerging tools and approaches and using these to help the organisation deliver better services. Essential criteria As a Principal Test Engineer, you will have experience of: Selecting and deploying a broad range of tools and test automation techniques including Open-Source technologies and object-orientated design, programming languages such as C# (or Java), Python and TypeScript, PowerApps platform tools, Azure (or AWS) tool stack, test tools like Playwright, using continuous integration, deployment and release tools?(Lead essential criteria) Working at senior leadership level, establishing and maintaining organisational level networks and actively engaging other senior leaders Leading a technical team of test engineers Developing organisational level test approaches that implement all levels of a modern test pyramid in a cloud DevSecOps environment Setting strategic direction at organisational level for the design of AI and low-code/no-code test approaches involving test automation Designing, building, deploying and improving QAT test engineering capabilities. SFIA capability framework Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) is the technical framework that sets the standard capability and development of all Quality Assurance & Testing levels in the Home Office. This is a link to the capability framework: We use set SFIA technical skills to form our interview questions and we will assess you against these technical skills during the selection process. SFIA levels of responsibility - Use the SFIA to understand what would be expected for each Technical Skill listed below. SFIA Technical skills The essential technical skills listed above are reflective of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession Career Framework. Please see below for the relevant skills required for your role. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Developing Self and Others Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 5 Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Level 4 Automation and Tooling - Level 5 Performance Testing - Level 4 Integration and Assurance - Level 4 Domain Experience - Level 4