Software Development Engineer in Test

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 with strong software engineering skills, experience building automated test frameworks, and hands-on experience with Continuous Integration and agile delivery. Based in Swansea on a permanent HEO appointment, this role offers hybrid working (minimum 60% office-based) and a salary of £39,163 plus 29% pension and excellent Civil Service benefits.

Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA

DVLA is responsible for delivering safe, secure and reliable national motoring services at significant scale, supporting millions of drivers and vehicles across the UK. DVLA Digital is on a long-term transformation journey, modernising services, platforms and technology while maintaining public trust, safety and resilience.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be Embedded within agile delivery squads, helping ensure quality, automation and testability are engineered into DVLA services from the outset.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will:

• Design, build and maintain automated test frameworks
• Work as a core member of agile delivery squads
• Write automated tests in parallel with feature development
• Champion quality, testability and engineering best practice
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, business analysts and delivery managers

Essential skills for the Software Development Engineer in Test include:

• Experience writing automated tests using modern programming languages
• Demonstrable experience of automation across multiple test types
• Practical experience of Continuous Integration
• Experience working in agile delivery environments
• High attention to detail and confidence to challenge constructively

Desirable skills for the Software Development Engineer in Test include:

• Experience working on large-scale digital services
• Exposure to cloud-based or serverless environments
• Familiarity with behaviour-driven or acceptance-test-driven approaches

In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% time spent on site
• Flexible start and finish times
• Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 29%
• Generous annual leave plus public holidays
• Access to learning, development and progression within DVLA Digital

Why Join?

You will work on nationally important digital services used by millions, embedding quality at scale and contributing to long-term digital transformation across government.

If you care about writing code, building quality in from day one, and delivering services that genuinely matter, apply via the link and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.