Test Automation Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Automation Engineer to join our expanding agile development team.

We work in wide range of technologies including .Net, JavaScript and Python, deploying our solutions using Azure DevOps to internal infrastructure.

Everything we do is team based. We take Agile seriously; your delivery team will be small but will have the people it needs to get things done - developers, testers, product owner and a delivery manager - as well as access to infrastructure specialists, UX experts and business analyst.

Quality is paramount. You and your team will be supported to do excellent work. Everyone reviews code and everyone welcomes feedback.

We offer a great work / life balance. Peoples’ start and end times are built around their own preferences and around a 10am – 2pm team time, where the team is focussed solely on building (no meetings!). The role is office-based for a minimum 4 days a week due to the nature of the work, with the option of 1 day a week working from home.

We are committed to providing part-time options and reasonable accommodations and will work with you to meet your needs.

We’re proud that we’ve created this group by recruiting junior people who share a commitment to professional development and watched them grow with us.

Hybrid working

This job role can be worked on a hybrid basis, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, working between the office in Taunton and remotely within the UK.

For this role, due to the nature of the work, office attendance is expected for 4 days a week.

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will :

• Work as part of or with multi-disciplinary Agile team(s).
• Design and execute test approaches for small to medium projects using automated and/or manual tests.
• Create and maintain a combination of environmental setup work and/or automation code and/or manual test scripts to ensure user requirements are met
• Champion quality in your team by mentoring in testing - promote and inspire others to test better.

Open to UK nationals only.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

How to Apply:

When you click 'Apply now' you will be asked to anonymise and upload your CV and 500 word statement on the shortlist criteria listed below.

Timeline:

• Advert Closes for applications: 20th September 2026
• Shortlisting: week commencing: w/c 28th September 2026
• Interviews: week commencing: w/c 19th October 2026

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

Pre-sift Criteria:

• Are you eligible for a Reserved Post and the level of security clearance required for this post? (Please refer to the link below).

Please note that applications where it is identified that the candidate is not eligible for a Reserved post or security clearance will be withdrawn.

Lead criteria:

We have identified a lead criterion for this role, which we may use to differentiate between applications in the following scenarios:

• To conduct an initial-sift in a high volume of applicants (over 20 applications). This would be conducted after the above pre-sift on the mandatory criteria.
• To establish a merit-order in the event of a tie

The lead criteria for this role are identified below.

Sift/Shortlist Criteria:

All applications are processed anonymously. You will be short-listed against the following criteria:

Experience:

• Experience of working in an agile software delivery team
• Knowledge of modern software testing principles and patterns (lead criteria)
• Software development skills and knowledge of C#

We will use both your CV and supporting statement to assess against the above criteria.

Interview Criteria:

You will be interviewed against the following criteria:

Experience:

• Experience in designing, building, testing and maintaining software using a modern standards approach, or experience supporting operationally live systems in either modern or legacy technologies.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of modern software testing principles and patterns (lead criteria) - assessed by test.
• Software development skills and knowledge of C# - assessed by test.

Behaviours (EO level) :

• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together

See here for further information: Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours - GOV.UK

Process:

• Single Stage Interview via TEAMS. You will be contacted to book a suitable slot if you are shortlisted (see our Candidate Pack for further information)
• Interview will be with a panel of no more than 4 people and we expect it to last approx.90 mins
• There will also be a test as part of the interview. More details will be given in the invitation to interview.
• The behaviour questions for the interview will be sent out via email, 24 hours before your interview slot.

Onboarding Checks:

In the event you are offered a role with us, you will be required to go through Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which will include Employment and Right to Work Checks. Security Clearance (SC) will need to be obtained prior to the role commencing. You will also need to apply for Developed Vetting (DV) which can be completed while working for us but the offer will remain conditional until DV is gained. Please see our attached Candidate Pack for further details and Terms.

Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Nationality requirements:

DV – reserved

This is a Ministry of Defence reserved post and open to sole UK nationals only. Successful applicants will require Developed Vetting (DV) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 24 consecutive months within the last 10 years.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.