AMS PSR

On behalf of BEIS, we are looking for a Senior Test Engineer Inside IR35 for a 12 month contract based Hybrid Manchester, Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Birmingham

As a Senior Test Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential:

• Build and deliver comprehensive, robust and reliable automated test frameworks and automation suites to provide full coverage of business requirements.
• Identify and drive resolution of defects or issues preventing delivery of Test Engineering activities.
• Focus on Selenium, Cucumber , K6, Axe Core. Gitlab
• Maintain full traceability of defects, tests and requirements.
• Design, build and maintain an effective test infrastructure.
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation within the test automation code base.
• Knowledge of the latest technical test tools and where it would be beneficial to apply them.
• Review the test suite and update the code base to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt.
• Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services.
• Communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned
• Contribute to the production of appropriate test approaches and reporting mechanisms to be agreed with senior stakeholders
• • Ensure that usability, accessibility, security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development of citizen services.
• Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Agile Team understand Agile delivery principles, methodology and tools.
• Design and build the technical setup and working methods for continuous integration, delivery and deployment practices.
• Review test practices and implement improvements.
• Contribute to community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools and best practices within Test Engineering.
• Commit to continuous personal development, learning and training.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members.
• Support with recruitment related activities where required.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant / commitment

CLIENT NAME guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".