Test Engineer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £36,944 i £42,244 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | plus a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 month qualifying period |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Glasgow or Dundee |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Scottish Government |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1121 |
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Salary - £36,944 - £42,244 (plus a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 month qualifying period)
Location - Dundee or Glasgow
Hours - 35 hours per week
Closing Date - 29th April 25 at 23:55
Reference - ID 1121
Employment Type - Temporary
Overview
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.
Main Duties
• 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.
Further Information
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
Location - Dundee or Glasgow
Hours - 35 hours per week
Closing Date - 29th April 25 at 23:55
Reference - ID 1121
Employment Type - Temporary
Overview
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.
Main Duties
• 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.
Further Information
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.