Overview
In this Senior Test Engineer role within HMRC’s CDIO Borders & Trade, you lead performance and volume testing across cloud-based systems, helping ensure reliable, scalable live services. You’ll collaborate with product, development, and operations teams to shape non-functional testing and evidence-based improvements. The position supports growth through automation, shift-left practices, and technical mentoring, within a supportive, learning-focused environment. This role offers impact across critical enterprise platforms and a clear path for career progression in quality engineering.
Pay / Benefits
- Civil Service Pension contribution
- Flexible and Hybrid Working
- Generous leave starting at 25 days (up to 30)
- Professional development and coaching
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Family-friendly policies
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, design, and execution of Performance & Volume Testing (PVT) and related testing activities
- Define non-functional test strategies, workload models, and acceptance criteria to mitigate delivery risks
- Analyze results and infrastructure metrics to identify bottlenecks and service risks, recommending improvements
- Develop automated performance testing solutions and integrate into CI/CD pipelines
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the QAT Profession
- Support OAT, infrastructure testing, resilience, and operational readiness activities
Key requirements
- Proven experience delivering PVT across complex enterprise environments
- Experience defining non-functional test strategies, workload models, and acceptance criteria
- Ability to analyze testing results and operational metrics to identify bottlenecks and risks
- Automation experience with tools and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, or C#) integrated into CI/CD
- Experience with observability/monitoring platforms (AppDynamics, ELK, Grafana, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Kafka)
- Knowledge of cloud/infrastructure tech (AWS/Azure, Linux, networking, IAM, containers)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience with testing cloud-native/containerised solutions (optional but preferred)
- ISTQB or equivalent certifications (desirable)
- stakeholder engagement
- communication
- mentoring
- JMeter
- Jenkins
- GitLab
Senior Test Engineer in Worthing employer: United Kingdom Government
At HM Revenue and Customs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and continuous professional development. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative projects in a dynamic environment while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee growth. With a focus on meaningful work and a supportive team atmosphere across various UK locations, HMRC is dedicated to helping you thrive in your career.
