Become part of a mission driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK . The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET) with strong automation testing capability, experience using modern programming languages, and practical Continuous Integration expertise. Based in Swansea, this permanent opportunity offers hybrid working (minimum 60% office attendance) and a salary of £39,163, including a £3,500 Recruitment & Retention Allowance and a Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution.
Open Q&A Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work at the DVLA as an SDET? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Tuesday 6th October at 12:30pm. Follow the apply button to see the link and book your spot.
Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA
DVLA delivers critical national motoring services that support millions of drivers, vehicles and businesses across the UK. As DVLA Digital continues its long-term transformation journey, the organisation is investing in modern engineering practices, cloud-first technologies and automation to improve the quality, resilience and reliability of services relied upon every day.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you'll help ensure quality is engineered into services from the very beginning. Working within agile delivery teams, you'll build and maintain automation frameworks that enable rapid, safe and reliable delivery at scale.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will:
Design, develop and execute automated test frameworks.
Work as a key member of multidisciplinary agile delivery teams.
Build automated testing alongside product development.
Champion quality engineering, testability and automation-first approaches.
Essential skills for the Software Development Engineer in Test include:
Experience using modern programming languages.
Demonstrable experience automating testing across multiple test types.
Practical experience of Continuous Integration (CI).
Experience improving quality through automation and tooling.
In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:
Hybrid working with a minimum 60% office attendance requirement.
Flexible working arrangements and part-time opportunities.
Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of up to 28.97%.
25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service, plus
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