Job Vacancy Senior Test Engineer - Government Digital Service - G7

England

Government Digital & Data

CI/CD

Job position Senior Test Engineer - Government Digital Service - G7

Permanent

As soon as possible

£56k-70k

Hybrid

England, United Kingdom

Published on 09/02/2026

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As a Senior Test Engineer, you will join the Quality Engineering team within the One Login program. This role involves leading test engineering efforts for product and cross-product delivery, covering both functional and non-functional testing. A key part of this role is championing quality engineering initiatives to ensure the seamless integration and delivery of reliable and resilient products. You will also have the opportunity to drive innovation in testing methodologies, mentor team members, and embed quality engineering practices throughout our software development lifecycle.

As a Senior Test Engineer, you’ll:

drive continuous improvement by leading and guiding teams in quality engineering, and optimising quality practices and processes
act as a subject matter expert in test engineering, continuously learning new functional and non-functional testing (performance, accessibility, resilience etc) technologies, and supporting teams with their adoption
lead and guide quality engineers in defining the test approach, test planning, and implementing automated test suites to ensure both functional and non-functional acceptance criteria are met
conduct Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) to ensure systems meet all operational requirements and are production-ready
analyse technical, functional, and business requirements, gathering evidence to identify problems and opportunities, and ensure recommendations align with strategic business objectives
influence the architecture and design of new features early in the development cycle to drive quality, testability, and specification adherence

Candidate profile

We're interested in people who:

have proven ability to lead and manage all phases of testing (functional and non-functional) across multiple teams, from initial business understanding through to production delivery. This includes expertise in technical leadership, quality improvement, developing test strategies, automation, reporting, and testing in CI/CD environments
have demonstrated success in implementing automated testing solutions for Mobile, Web UI, and API, consistently driving quality improvements. Proficient in JavaScript or TypeScript for programming
have experience in leading non-functional testing, specifically Performance, Accessibility, Resilience testing and Compatibility testing. Proficient in applying a diverse range of test types, tools, and industry standards
are an adaptable team member within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environment, demonstrating competency in the deployment of relevant tools and methodologies. Initiates proactive measures to implement and champion 'shift left and shift right' quality assurance principles
can cultivate a quality-centric, 'whole team' approach, and enhance the testing capabilities within delivery teams
have comprehensive understanding of production testing, observability, and real-usage monitoring. Able to implement risk-based test strategies that guarantee system reliability and provide actionable insights into user behaviour

Working environment

Location

Bristol, London, Manchester

About the jobJob summary

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

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:

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

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

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

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

Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need

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London, England, United Kingdom

> 1000 employees

Corporate / Direct Employer

Government Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government, creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Government Digital and Data professionals benefit from cross-government events and learning. From webinars from the world’s leading innovators to digital upskilling sessions.They enhance our professionals’ skills and capabilities, which ultimately enables them to be a part of the world-leading advancements in digital transformation and government innovation.

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Senior Test Engineer - Government Digital Service - G7

Government Digital & Data