Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer x2

£63,000 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working

A Senior Test Engineer is responsible for owning the overall Automated Testing process, creating and maintaining the framework and supporting the Test Engineers with their automated testing, and maintaining the Automated Regression packs. You will also work directly with the Product Teams (Scrum Teams) to support their delivery.

At this role level, you will:

• Identify and raise awareness of risks arising from the automation test results
• Take ownership of automation framework and monitor it’s adherence
• Be proficient in a range of coding languages (you may be an expert in only one)
• Mentor and advise other team members in testing practices and rollout of Playwright with Typescript
• Participate in the QE Community of Practice to mature the team and collaborate with other members.

Role Overview

• Own overall Test Automation work, including the framework and standards, and support the wider team in their use
• Champion the integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Support Test Engineers to deliver automated test sets that can be incorporated into the wider pack
• Develop strategies to support rapid delivery
• Act as a mentor and technical guide to Test Engineers, supporting their development and upskilling
• Represent QA/Testing inside a Scrum Team, evaluating and owning appropriate tickets
• Evaluate Backlog Items for testability
• Support stakeholders in matters of automated testing to increase understanding
• Active participation in Agile ceremonies and advocate for quality at every stage of the development lifecycle
• Act as an escalation point for Test Engineers on technical issues, and escalate to QA Manager where required
• Monitor, analyse, and report on quality metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
• Engage in the Quality Engineering Community of Practice work to help mature the function and improve capabilities

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Recruitment Process:

• Initial Review: Our recruiter will review your CV. If it looks like a good fit, they'll reach out to arrange a call.
• Hiring Manager Review: If the recruiter thinks you're suitable, your CV will be passed to the hiring manager, who will decide whether to invite you for an interview.
• Interview: If selected, you'll participate in a virtual interview. This single-stage process allows you to demonstrate your skills and experience through competency-based questions.

Career Development

In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List

If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: recruitment@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference: MaPS01356

Close Date: 15/11/2026

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