Test Engineer - Data Quality & Automation
Ordnance Survey
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Job summary
Ordnance Survey in Southampton is seeking a Test Engineer to help build secure, high‑quality software and support services that remain reliable and scalable.
You will implement automated tests, work with Scala, Spark, Azure, and CI/CD practices, and contribute to agile ceremonies while mentoring others.
The role offers flexible hybrid working, a competitive salary (£43,918–£51,238) and a benefits package that includes pension and learning support.
Qualifications
- Good experience in creating, maintaining and peer reviewing test automation code, preferably in Scala
- Previous working experience of back-end testing, data testing, or ETL testing
- Excellent knowledge and skills in software testing & industry best practices
- Working experience with Agile Scrum, collaborating with the team for backlog refinement and ability to estimate testing activities for sprint planning
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices, and how they relate to test
Responsibilities
- Implement automated tests using our existing test frameworks, and extend these frameworks as necessary
- Validate data quality using big data testing tools
- Analyse data transformations to establish the best way to test key business requirements
- Contribute testing acumen into agile team ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups
- Communicate software risks & test outcomes with the team
- Support the Ordnance Survey Testing Guild with common standards such as metrics and use of test tools
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Job description
Ordnance Survey in Southampton is seeking a Test Engineer to help build secure, high‑quality software and support services that remain reliable and scalable.
You will implement automated tests, work with Scala, Spark, Azure, and CI/CD practices, and contribute to agile ceremonies while mentoring others.
The role offers flexible hybrid working, a competitive salary (£43,918–£51,238) and a benefits package that includes pension and learning support.
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