NS&I Test Engineer

Our mission:

To support government departments in making critical decisions that enhance the security and prosperity of the UK. Our work is at the heart of national security, making us an integral cog in the UK's safety mechanism. Comprising a team of over 450 highly skilled professionals, we are deeply committed to delivering solutions that truly make a difference.

This isn't just about code, algorithms, and data. It's about playing a pivotal role in protecting the UK. Our work is of the highest sensitivity and utmost importance, and you will be part of it. You will not only develop mission-critical systems but also contribute to keeping the UK safe and secure.

The Role:

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will join one of our small, fast-paced, agile delivery teams. Working on one of our National Security projects, you will play a key role to ensure continuous automated testing is implemented, early and often, as a part of a CI/CD lifecycle.

Testing at IIG consists of a wide range of responsibilities, the list below gives a flavour of some of the tasks you may be asked to undertake;

• Use a wide range of technologies, specialising in the use of open source Tools and Frameworks.


• Manual & Automation software testing


• Working with DevOps and agile methodologies - TDD, BDD, ATDD and continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines and supported by manual/exploratory testing skills where required.


• Design and Implementation of Automated Test Frameworks across UI & API.


• Typically, we use a range of technologies including Selenium, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io, Playwright, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Serenity BDD & Rest Assured.


• Contributing to the wider QA team, bringing forward new ideas and taking accountability for improvements to the test framework and processes.


• Non-Functional testing as required using a wide variety of test tools across, Security, Performance, Accessibility and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT).

The Fit:

Our Test Engineers enjoy working on a variety of interesting and challenging projects, so we want our team to have a proactive and can-do attitude to our work. We pride ourselves on keeping up with emerging technologies and deliver best-practice, so it is important that you enjoy learning and continuous improvement.

• We are looking for experienced Test Engineers with a passion for Manual & Automation and a background of working with a range of complex solutions.


• You will be comfortable working as part of an Agile team, working autonomously and instilling best practice into an Agile working environment.

Due to nature of the sector this role would be part of, we require all our team to be able to obtain high level security clearance. To qualify for this, you must be a British passport holder and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years. Holding a live clearance would be preferred.

CULTURE & BENEFITS:

We take great pride in taking care of our talent, providing a highly dynamic, inclusive and team-led environment where everyone can thrive. We value every member of our business, and strive to be a place you’re excited to work.

IIG has the culture and feel of a small business, paired with the benefits of our position in a much larger organisation. We offer a great L&D package including up to 5 days external training, a career coach and guilds to share innovation and learning. We also offer self-directed career progression, that fosters opportunities for success for us and our business.