1 Part time, Tech / Digital / IT jobs in Newcastle Upon Tyne

As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the testing of applications which make up citizen services, including defining appropriate depth and breadth of testing (using a risk-based approach) and ensuring the stability, robustness and reliability of test suites. You will build automated test solutions to assure the quality of products delivering new capabilities across various platforms, enhancing customer journeys and experiences. You are responsible for testing all areas of the products including (but not limited to) functional, business requirements, performance, and accessibility. You will work with other teams within the Software Development Lifecycle to ensure that technical solutions are aligned, and work alongside other engineers within your team and the wider community to deliver consistent solutions and strategies. You will be expected to critically evaluate existing processes and contribute to the refinement of methodologies, while also identifying and recommending tools that promote innovation and support the continuous enhancement of both testing practices and product quality., The roles and responsibilities for this role include but are not restricted to the following:

• Build and deliver comprehensive, robust and reliable automated test frameworks to provide sufficient coverage of business requirements.
• Own the design, development, and maintenance of test infrastructure, including the investigation and resolution of defects. Ensure comprehensive traceability across defects, tests, and requirements.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the latest technical test tools and where it would be beneficial to apply them.
• Regularly communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary Agile Team understanding Agile delivery principles, methodologies and tools.
• Embed shift-left testing practices through adopting continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery and continuous deployment (CD) practices.
  
  When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
• Lead Criterion: Demonstrable skills in Java or JavaScript, specifically applied to software testing and test engineering practices.
• Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests and frameworks against UI's or API's and understand the other.
• Experience of the testing lifecycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management.
• Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles e.g. CI/CD.
• Knowledge of non-functional testing e.g. Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools, and standards.
  
  We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
• Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
• Generous annual leave - at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro-rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
• Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year's continuous service.
• Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Salary Information Pay for this role is from £42,614 to £45,081. The maximum salary for the grade is £45,081, however a Digital Allowance of up to £7,266 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.