This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team. You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
We are looking for enthusiastic Senior Test Engineers with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers.
This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House.
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Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.
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Job description
1. You'll join a dynamic scrum team focused on transforming our automated testing approach for Companies House services.
2. You will encourage an automated first approach.
3. We're migrating from Java/ Selenium and BDD frameworks to the state-of-the-art Playwright/ TypeScript stack, integrated with BrowserStack Automate. As a key member, you'll take ownership of our test strategy, emphasising automation. You'll collaborate closely with the team to drive quality throughout development.
Person specification
We are looking for the following experience and skills which will be assessed at sift and interview.
Experience
4. Proven experience designing and automating software tests, ideally in web and API applications. You will be expected to coach and mentor Test Engineers.
5. Strong proficiency in Java/ Selenium, Typescript/ Playwright or similar modern testing frameworks.
6. Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms (e.g. Browserstack Automate).
7. Experience working in Agile/ Scrum environments.
8. Experience of Non Functional testing practices including Security, Performance and Accessibility Testing.
Some experience of any of the following would also be beneficial;
9. API
10. AWS
11. BrowserStack
12. Concourse / Jenkins
13. Docker
14. JMeter
15. Karate/ Rest API
16. MongoDB
17. Oracle
18. Playwright
19. Postman/ SOAP UI
20. Selenium Grid
21. SQL
22. Typescript
23. Unix based systems
24. Version control
25. XML
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
26. Making Effective Decisions
27. Managing a Quality Service
28. Delivering at Pace
29. Working Together
30. Developing Self and Others
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
31. Test planning and automation testing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £40,398, Companies House contributes £11,703 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
32. a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day
33. enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28%
34. a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions
35. strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion
36. great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles
37. a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an Investors In People platinum accredited employer
38. online financial support and advice
39. seasonal flu jabs
40. generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances
41. a focus on career development and progression
42. a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society
43. cycle to work scheme
44. staff discount scheme
45. holiday play scheme for children
46. 3 days paid volunteering leave
Next Steps
Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House.
If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to kjones6@companieshouse.gov.uk.
This role closes on 27 April 2025.