Test Engineer
| Company: | Reed Talent Solutions |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1SU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Nov 2026 |
Summary
We’re committed to transforming financial wellbeing across the UK and our vision is to see better financial futures for everyone in need.
We are an arm’s length body of UK Government, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. We also engage with HM Treasury, which is responsible for policy on financial capability and debt advice.
We strive to be a fully inclusive employer, attracting and retaining diverse talent and creating a culture where colleagues thrive and deliver their best performance.
The role
Our Test Engineer will need to be a self-starter and work as the go-to person within the Agile team, this is where you may need to write scripts from scratch using languages and tools that correspond with the wider organisation
Key accountabilities
As the Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
- Set up an Automated Test capability that fits within the wider QA Strategy
- Create and own the processes for selecting automated testing
- Select and own the automation tools
- Monitor and own the use of test automation
- Embed Automates Testing into the wider QA Strategy
- Support Projects with Test Automation
- Work with projects to define what automation is valid
- Create the automated scripts to support these tests
- Set up the scheduling and reporting of these scripts so information is easily accessible
- Support Agile Teams with Test Automation
- Work with Agile teams to maintain high-quality automated testing
- Link Agile outputs to wider automation testing, if applicable.
- Create and manage a regression library
- Establish a library of automated tests suitable for constant regression testing
- Create a control process for this library to ensure it remains relevant
- Own and champion the use of Automated Testing s part of the wider QA Strategy
- Work with stakeholders to promote the benefit of using appropriate automation
- Define the characteristics of successful automated testing
- Seek out opportunities to increase or innovate the Test Automation process
Skills & experience
It is essential for the Test Engineer to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Knowledge of modern test practices & test frameworks
- Experience in functional and non-functional testing, with the ability to plan, design, script and execute tests
- Ability to script Automation tests, including aspects such as data matrices and cross-browser functionality using Python
- Experience with automation test tools, preferably Selenium, LoadRunner, TestComplete or UFT
- Understanding of how to break down problems and solutions into small, independent deliverables for iterative development
- Familiarity with Scrum and general principles and practices of Agile development
- Ability to communicate with multiple levels of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
- Ability to work comfortably in a team or individually, switching between both regularly
Desirable Skills:
- ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level
- ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer
- Experience in full SDLC process
- Knowledge of other OOP Languages such as Java, .Net, Javascript etc
- Manual testing skillset
- Experience in Agile methodologies, including ability to work as part of a Scrum team
Other
What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
- Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
- Life assurance scheme
- Give as you earn scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
- Recognition Scheme
- Discounts portal to numerous retailers
Other
What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
- Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
- Life assurance scheme
- Give as you earn scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
- Recognition Scheme
- Discounts portal to numerous retailers
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