Location
Central London / National - Successful applicants will be expected to be office based 3 days per week in any HMCTS Office (subject to business availability).

Hours
Full Time - Permanent role

Salary
£42,914 per annum plus £12,432 employer contribution towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

About the Role
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is seeking talented Software Developers in Test to join the Digital Technology Services (DTS) directorate. As part of the Ministry of Justice, HMCTS supports the judiciary across England and Wales by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to work in a specialist technology directorate committed to providing excellent IT and digital support.

In this role, you will write, debug, and refactor test code while leading test automation efforts within CI/CD environments. You will collaborate closely with software developers to ensure comprehensive unit test coverage and help shape the culture and best practices within the Test Centre of Excellence. Mentoring and coaching junior engineers will be a key part of your responsibilities.

The role involves working with a broad range of modern technologies including Playwright, Rest Assured, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Power Apps, Angular, PostgreSQL, Microservices, Azure cloud infrastructure, Gatling, SauceLabs, accessibility testing tools, Jenkins, Dynatrace, Kubernetes, Docker, Jira, Confluence, and Fortify.

HMCTS offers extensive in-house training and development opportunities, a flexible and inclusive working culture, and a supportive environment where your opinion is valued. You will be part of a large community of over 500 developers across the Ministry of Justice and its agencies, with access to informal support networks and continuous learning resources.

This is a permanent position requiring Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment.

Experience
- Proven experience leading test automation in CI/CD environments.
- Expertise in writing automated testing scripts within core technology stacks.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and Agile principles.
- Experience with REST web services and API inspection tools.
- Familiarity with bug tracking software and effective issue management.
- Ability to analyse test results, identify patterns, and translate findings into business impact.
- Experience in accessibility testing (manual and automated) ensuring WCAG compliance.
- Ability to design and execute non-functional test cases including performance and security testing.

About you
- Strong technical skills with a passion for quality and test automation.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with development teams.
- Enthusiastic about mentoring and coaching junior team members.
- Committed to continuous learning and professional development.
- Able to promote shift-left testing principles and contribute to a culture of excellence.
- Comfortable working in a flexible, inclusive environment with a focus on innovation.

Qualifications
- To apply for this role, successful completion of Security Clearance (SC) level is required.
- Candidates will be assessed on behaviours including Communicating and Influencing, and Making Effective Decisions.
- Demonstrable technical skills aligned with the Government Digital and Data (GDD) Capability Framework including development process optimisation, information security, modern development standards, software engineering, and systems integration.
- Completion of a coding task as part of the application process is required.