Design, build, and execute comprehensive automated and manual tests for GOV.UK digital services. Develop test automation frameworks and scripts (UI and API), integrate tests into CI/CD, perform functional and non-functional testing (performance, security, usability), manage defects, produce test reports, and collaborate within Agile teams while ensuring compliance with GOV.UK and DDAT standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Planning & Execution
1. Test Planning & Execution
✔ Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services.
✔ Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments.
2. Functional & Non-Functional Testing✔ Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
✔ Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing.
3. Automation & Test Framework Development✔ Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices.
✔ Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD), or similar frameworks.
✔ Automate API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent.
✔ Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.
4. Defect Management & Reporting✔ Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA).
✔ Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively.
✔ Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
5. Collaboration & Agile Delivery✔ Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
✔ Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies.
✔ Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices.
6. Compliance with GOV.UK & DDAT Standards✔ Follow GOV.UK service design principles and DDAT frameworks for testing government applications.
✔ Ensure all tests align with security and compliance regulations.
Technical Skills & Experience✔ 6+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance.
✔ Hands-on experience in automation testing frameworks such as:
- Playwright, Selenium, Cypress (for UI automation).
- RestAssured (BDD), Postman (for API testing).✔ Experience with programming languages (Java, JavaScript) for writing automated tests.✔ Experience developing test automation frameworks from scratch.✔ Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and testing challenges.✔ Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).✔ Knowledge of frontend testing (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).✔ Experience with SQL and relational database testing.
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