Lead Test Engineer - Automation, CI/CD & Hybrid Work

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Sale; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Pension contributions

Career development

Job summary

DWP Digital in the UK seeks a Senior Test Engineer to drive automation and testing strategy across multiple delivery teams. You will shape robust testing frameworks, collaborate with Software Engineers, DevOps, Architects and Product teams, and lead testing initiatives in a hybrid working environment.

The role emphasizes data validation, risk-based testing and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines, with opportunities for mentoring and career progression across the government digital platform.

Qualifications

• Experience in data transformation and Python programming for test automation.
• Strong background designing, building and maintaining robust tests with pytest.
• Experience leading testing and test strategy across multiple delivery teams in Agile environments.
• Hands-on leadership in automation, reporting, defect management and risk-based testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across agile delivery teams to define automation strategies.
• Develop and embed automation frameworks within CI/CD pipelines.
• Champion risk-based testing and data validation to ensure secure, scalable products.
• Mentor and line-manage Test Engineers, fostering collaboration and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement with performance, security and reliability testing.

Skills

Python

pytest

Automation framework

CI/CD

Data testing

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud

Testing frameworks

Job description

DWP Digital in the UK seeks a Senior Test Engineer to drive automation and testing strategy across multiple delivery teams. You will shape robust testing frameworks, collaborate with Software Engineers, DevOps, Architects and Product teams, and lead testing initiatives in a hybrid working environment.

The role emphasizes data validation, risk-based testing and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines, with opportunities for mentoring and career progression across the government digital platform.