88004 - Senior Developer in Test

Government Digital and Data (GDD) Profession Capability Framework and Success Profiles Frameworks. Using GDD we will then determine if you will be paid an additional allowance, on top of your basic salary. This role is within the Technical Job Family, is a Software developer role at Senior Developer level, but carries the title Senior Developer in Test within DTS.

• Sound knowledge in Java for development of enterprise and public facing applications
• Strong automation skills at both the service and UI level
• Experience in working with developers to plan and design automation test frameworks and test suites.
• Sound knowledge of HTTP, at least one web development framework (for example Spring or Jersey), Angular (React or Vue.js may be considered) and JavaScript
• Sound knowledge of at least one RDBMS (PostgreSQL or similar), XML and JSON
• Sound knowledge in a wide range of technologies and libraries used in an enterprise, such as logging and monitoring, ORM, authentication/authorisation, cloud hosting environments, systems integration, source control, package management etc
• Experience of working with modern tools (docker, k8s, infrastructure as code) and techniques
• Experience of mentoring, coaching or leading other Developers in Test
• Experience of performance testing or performance monitoring tools
• Experience of designing and implementing non-functional tests that will ensure there is coverage of NFRs - specifically performance
• Strong experience of working with delivery teams using Scrum or Kanban techniques
• Experience of working closely with the Ops team to help specify test environments
• Takes an active interest in the testing community via blogs, forums, and conferences
• You will also want to make a positive impact on the communities we serve
• You are looking for new technical and leadership challenges
• You thrive when you work as part of a team
• You enjoy learning and helping others
• You hold yourself and others to a high standard
• You solve problems in a systematic way
  
  These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding.
HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued.