Test Engineer - DWP - SEO

Manchester Digital; Leeds, Birmingham, Lancashire, Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government digital services provider is seeking a skilled Test Engineer to lead testing strategies within the Benefit Supporting Services team. This role involves designing automated testing solutions and mentoring colleagues to enhance service quality across government systems. Candidates must be ready to pass Security Check clearance and contribute positively to improving digital services for citizens.

Qualifications

• Experience in automated and performance testing of large-scale digital services.
• Strong understanding of testing strategies and methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated testing strategies.
• Work with agile teams to ensure quality and scalability.
• Mentor other Test Engineers and manage testing risks.

Skills

Automated testing

Performance testing

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Job description

These roles may be located in one of the following locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield.

Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.

Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.

About the job

Job summary

Do you want to shape the future of digital public services that millions rely on every day?

Are you ready to lead testing strategies that drive innovation and resilience across government systems?

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Test Engineers to join DWP Digital’s Benefit Supporting Services team. You’ll play a key role in a major transformation programme, modernising legacy systems and enabling future innovation across the Department.

As a Test Engineer, you’ll be part of a team responsible for the design and implementation of automated and performance testing strategies for large-scale digital services. You’ll work closely with agile teams to ensure quality, resilience, and scalability, using open-source tools and modern methodologies. You’ll mentor other Test Engineers, manage testing risks, and communicate technical insights to a range of stakeholders.

This is your chance to make a real impact, supporting the delivery of faster, more reliable, and user-focused services for millions of citizens.

Join us and help build the future of digital government.

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.

As a Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of systems that underpin critical benefit services. You will be part of a collaborative, multi-supplier team working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to make decisions, solve complex problems, and influence testing strategy and tooling.

You will work closely with developers, product managers, delivery leads, architects, and other test professionals, as well as internal and external stakeholders across government and supplier organisations. Your contributions will have a real and positive social impact, helping to improve services for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

This is also a leadership role. You will be responsible for line management within the team and will provide both technical and thought leadership. You will mentor colleagues, shape testing practices, and drive continuous improvement across the function.

Person specification

See selection process for further details.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact [e-mail].

Technical skills

We\'ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: