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As we continue to evolve our digital platforms and location services, we’re looking for a skilled Test Engineer to help us build secure, high-quality software that delivers real impact.\nAbout the role\nAs a Test Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining software components using modern, iterative delivery methods. You’ll champion best practice in testing and software quality, working closely with engineers and product teams to ensure our services remain reliable, secure and scalable.\nYou’ll contribute hands-on expertise while helping to mentor others and support services once they’re live, identifying issues early and improving how we deliver software across the organisation.\nWhat you’ll do\nImplement automated tests using our existing test frameworks, and extend these frameworks as necessary\nValidate data quality using big data testing tools\nAnalyse data transformations to establish the best way to test key business requirements\nContribute testing acumen into agile team ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups\nCommunicate software risks & test outcomes with the team\nSupport the Ordnance Survey Testing Guild with common standards such as metrics and use of test tools\nHere’s a snapshot of the technologies that we use:\nScala\nApache Spark\nDatabricks\nApache Parquet\nAzure Cloud Platform\nAzure DevOps (Test plans, Backlogs, Pipelines)\nGIT\nWe’d love to hear from you if you have:\nGood experience in creating, maintaining and peer reviewing test automation code, preferably in Scala\nPrevious working experience of back-end testing, data testing, or ETL testing\nExcellent knowledge and skills in software testing & industry best practices\nWorking experience with Agile Scrum, collaborating with the team for backlog refinement and ability to estimate testing activities for sprint planning\nKnowledge of CI/CD practices, and how they relate to test\nThe Rewards\nWe want you to love what you do and feel supported to do your best work.\nOur benefits include:\nCompetitive salary and pension (OS contribute up to 12.07%) \nPerformance-related bonus (where applicable) \n28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service) \nEnhanced family leave, including paid partner leave \nHybrid and flexible working options \nLearning and development support, coaching and mentoring \nFree subscription to OS Maps and access to wellbeing support \nVolunteering leave and matched fundraising \nKey details\nClosing date: 23:59pm on 21 October 2026\nInterviews are scheduled to take place from MS Teams\nLocation & Working Pattern\nWe embrace a hybrid working model at OS, because we believe in flexibility and balance. You’ll be based at our fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire, where you'll spend 50% of your working week collaborating face-to-face with colleagues. It’s all about combining the best of both worlds connection and autonomy to help you thrive.\nSecurity & Eligibility\nOS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).\nSome of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.\nThis role requires the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, OS cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.\nInclusion at OS\nResearch shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. 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