Test Engineer in Southampton

Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact and be part of an organisation committed to driving sustainable outcomes. At OS, we use location data and intelligence to help customers build more resilient societies, preserve the environment, foster healthier, happier spaces that people want to live in, and support the delivery of improved public services and critical infrastructure.

This role is based within our Data Sourcing team. We are an agile team of nine that supports a wide range of testing activities. Our team's main project is to deliver new software to migrate our systems into a cloud-based architecture. Ordnance Survey has a testing community of 70+ test professionals that support each other with regular sessions on test related topics, tools, and techniques.

About the role:

• Are you a highly analytical person who enjoys breaking down technical challenges to build frameworks that can monitor and improve the reliability of solutions? We are currently looking to recruit a Test Engineer to join our Technology team to support our test efforts.
• Develop automation that supports the next generation of systems, driving our world-leading geospatial and business applications.
• Work within an agile delivery team and other test professionals.
• Conduct manual testing of release items.
• Shape, create and maintain both back and front-end CI/CD test automation infrastructures.
• Provide regular updates to the domain Leadership to communicate software risks & test outcomes.
• Provide support for wider test automation challenges.
• Support the Ordnance Survey Testing Community, with common standards such as metrics and use of test tools.

Here is a snapshot of the technologies that we use: Python, Behave, Azure, Esri ArcGIS, FME, Postman, C#, JavaScript, SQL.

What we're looking for:

• Proficiency in Python, although other languages will be considered (e.g. C#, JavaScript).
• Confident with both back-end and front-end automation processes.
• Experience with building and maintaining BDD frameworks (e.g. Python/Behave).
• Good knowledge of software development lifecycles (e.g. Waterfall, Agile).
• Good knowledge of testing techniques and the use of appropriate test tools.
• Capable knowledge and experience with implementing test automation into pipelines (e.g. working with YAML in Azure DevOps).
• Experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Awareness of geospatial systems, data, and technologies.
• API test automation experience.
• Experience with JMeter, or similar performance applications.
• Testing with Azure Cloud and good knowledge of the Azure Portal or Azure DevOps (or similar).
• Qualified to Foundation Level in Software Testing (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with security test automation and testing techniques.
• Experience with ETL testing.
• Experience working in an operational support capacity for a production system.
• Prior experience in mentoring and teaching automation skills to others.

The Rewards:

• Salary - £41,892 to £48,874 (dependent on experience)
• Performance related bonus up to 10%
• A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to 12.07%)
• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays on joining, increasing by one day per year, to a maximum of 5 years
• Enhanced family leave, including up to 12 weeks paid partner (paternity) leave
• Free subscription to OS Maps
• Access to online learning platforms
• Coaching and Mentoring schemes
• Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits

At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like:

• An extra day's leave for each year you work, up to 33 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton
• We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances
• Eyecare Vouchers
• OS Explorers Nursery discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• We believe that as a company we should give back wherever we can, so we give you 1 day a year to volunteer for charities that are important to you, as well as offering a match funding scheme.

Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work. We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be based and required to spend approximately one day a month at OSHQ.

Security: OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS). Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.

Closing date: Sunday 27 July at 23.59

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role, therefore you must have the right to work in the UK, without the need for employer sponsorship. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Research indicates that women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, neurodiverse individuals, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ordnance Survey, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other roles within Ordnance Survey.