Dundee, Glasgow Job Summary This post is a temporary Fixed Term Appointment for 12 months. Are you a skilled and experienced Test Engineer looking for a new challenge? Join our team and take the next step in your career. As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for creating and executing test cases, as well as building, implementing, maintaining, and using test frameworks to enable end-to-end testing in multi-component environments. DDaT Pay Supplement This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession and as a member of the profession you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a £5,000 annual DDAT pay supplement, applicable after a 3 months competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded. Job Description Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to create and improve test plans and test cases. Estimate, prioritise, plan, and coordinate testing activities. Design, develop, and execute automation scripts. Identify, record, document, and track bugs during the software development lifecycle, providing thorough regression testing when resolved. Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products. Guide your own learning to keep knowledge on tools and strategies up to date and relevant. Influence the direction of the automation effort, and its scheduling and prioritisation. Mentor more junior members of staff on engineering projects. Present the output of projects to senior stakeholders. Produce clear and concise reports and documentation. Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to create and improve test plans and test cases. Estimate, prioritise, plan, and coordinate testing activities. Design, develop, and execute automation scripts. Identify, record, document, and track bugs during the software development lifecycle, providing thorough regression testing when resolved. Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products. Guide your own learning to keep knowledge on tools and strategies up to date and relevant. Influence the direction of the automation effort, and its scheduling and prioritisation. Mentor more junior members of staff on engineering projects. Present the output of projects to senior stakeholders. Produce clear and concise reports and documentation. Person specification Success Profiles We use an assessment framework called ‘Success Profiles’ which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Find out more about how we assess the Success Profile elements Essential Experience Broad experience of quality assurance testing, functional; non-functional., including experience of planning, designing, and executing a wide range of testing techniques. Technical Skills This role is aligned to Test Engineer within the Digital, Data and Technology Profession. These skills will be tested during the Technical Assessment if you are successful at sift stage. They will be not be assessed at application stage. Please review the following to understand the skill expectations: Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Behaviours Communicating and influencing - Level 3 Making effective decisions - Level 3 Delivering at pace - Level 3 Changing and improving - Level 3 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk) Annual Leave - You will receive 25 days annual leave on joining us. This will increase to 30 days after four full years of service. You will also have 11.5 public and privilege days of leave every year. We also offer Flexi-time. Any extra hours you've worked can be taken as leave when suitable. A Civil Service Pension - This job comes with a Civil Service pension. New joiners to the Civil Service will join a career average pension scheme as standard. Read more here - www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk. Healthy work life balance - We can offer the possibility of full-time, part-time, term-time, and job shares. We also encourage flexible working. Discounts - You can enjoy a vast range of retail, travel and lifestyle discounts through our benefit scheme. Personal support for you - Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you confidential, independent information and guidance 24/7. Volunteering special leave - Up to six days paid special leave a year for volunteering. We support our staff to help causes important to them. Great locations - Our bright and modern offices in the heart of Dundee and Glasgow have been designed with staff in mind. Both locations are ideal for public transport. Selection process details Expected Timeline (subject to change) Sift - 30th April - 6th May Interview – w/c 19th May Location - In Person in either Dundee or Glasgow To apply please submit an application form by clicking on the ‘Apply at Advertisers Site’ button. 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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Resourcing Team Email : Recruitmentsocialsecurity.gov.scot Telephone : 08001577194 Recruitment team Email : Recruitmentsocialsecurity.gov.scot Further information https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/working-with-us/help-with-your-application