Lead Test Engineer

Job details
Posting date:	20 May 2025
Salary:	£54,470 to £67,090 per year
Additional salary information:	National: £54,470- £61,000 London: £59,900 - £67,090 plus additional skills supplement paid up to £17,770. This post offers successful candidates the opportunity to be considered for an additional Government Digital and Data Profession Capability framewo
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	29 May 2025
Location:	Bristol
Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	405789/1

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Summary

Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Digital, Data Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group.

We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all.

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Digital and Delivery within Digital, Data Technology and Security (DDTS) are looking for Lead Test Engineers.

Take on the role of Lead Test Engineer and be a part of the team who deliver transformative change across the Defra group.

In Defra, you will have the opportunity to influence delivery at a strategic level on some of the most exciting IT transformations cross-government as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). We can offer you a position in our established test function with a supportive team, learning and career pathways and the opportunity to develop your skills. We are recruiting for five Lead Test Engineers.

In this role you will be working on several digital services in a challenging environment which continues to evolve as an exemplar in the Quality Assurance and Test (QA&T) profession.

Working in a supportive, diverse and user-focused culture our flexible working arrangements mean you can maintain a healthy work-life balance. You will play an important part in building a digital future for Defra and our customers.

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