Job Description

Job Information


Date Opened


28/04/2025
Job Type


Full time
Work Experience


5+ years
Industry


Government & Public Sector
Salary


45k - 50k
City


London
Province


Greater London
Country


United Kingdom
Postal Code


EC1A

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Planning & Execution

? Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services.


? Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments.

2. Functional & Non-Functional Testing

? Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).


? Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing.

3. Automation & Test Framework Development

? Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices.


? Develop and maintain automated test scripts using

Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD)

, or similar frameworks.


? Automate API testing using tools such as

Postman, RestAssured

, or equivalent.


? Integrate automated tests into

CI/CD pipelines

for continuous testing and deployment.

4. Defect Management & Reporting

? Identify, document, and track defects using

test management tools

(Azure DevOps, JIRA).


? Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively.


? Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.

5. Collaboration & Agile Delivery

? Work in

Agile environments

(Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.


? Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies.


? Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices.

6. Compliance with GOV.UK & DDAT Standards

? Follow

GOV.UK service design principles

and

DDAT frameworks

for testing government applications.


? Ensure all tests align with

security and compliance regulations

.

Technical Skills & Experience

?

6+ years

of experience in test automation and software quality assurance.


? Hands-on experience in automation testing frameworks such as:

Playwright, Selenium, Cypress

(UI automation)

RestAssured (BDD), Postman

(API testing)

? Proficiency in

Java, JavaScript

for writing automated tests.


? Experience

building test automation frameworks from scratch

.


? Strong understanding of

microservices architecture

and its testing challenges.


? Familiarity with

CI/CD tools

such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.


? Knowledge of

frontend testing

(React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).


? Experience in

SQL and relational database testing

.

Commitment to Inclusion & Disability Support

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we are

committed to building an inclusive workplace

that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are a

Level 1 Disability Confident employer

and ensure that our recruitment processes and work environments are accessible. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process or in the role, please let us know -- we're here to help.