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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** 17918
- **Location:** Broughton, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £12,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Integrated Development Environments, TypeScript, Performance Testing, Web Api
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/test-engineer/51495711

## About the Role

robust and reliable automated tests against UI's and API's including contributing to improving frameworks and automation suites. 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. You and your role A day in the life of a Test Engineer at DWP digital is about working closely with developers, designers and other testers to help deliver services that people across the UK depend on. You'll get involved early in development, shaping designs and building automated tests that give teams confidence their services work properly and continue to work as they evolve. You'll focus on what really matters by taking a risk-based approach to testing, making sure

## Description

Test Engineers Pay of up to £53,813 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for Test Engineers to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Demonstrable skills in Java and/or TypeScript and the application of modern engineering practices, together with evidence of learning and applying new technologies in a software engineering environment. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive