软件工程师，盖纳的故事
我所做的
My name is Gaynor and I’m a Software Test Engineer working on two projects in the Home Office. My role is to oversee the automation requirements within two projects, part of which involves testing to ensure the Gov.英国网站运行成功.
我的职业生涯
我的职业生涯是前段时间开始的. Before joining the Home Office, I worked as a Personal Assistant for several years. It was during this time that I became interested in a new computer at work and found myself fixing the PC’s I owned. This is when I realised I had caught ‘the bug’, which seems fitting now I’m in ‘testing’.
I was then put forward for a role by an agency working with the Home Office. I chose to work in the department because I was impressed by the organisation’s core values, 我觉得这份工作很有价值，我感到很感激. There is also a diverse range of talented people with a wide range of skills and experience who are always willing to help.
I volunteered to help with on-boarding new joiners and security clearance applications, 我发现我很享受这种挑战. I secured the role of Client Security Manager, where I was happy to stay for another few years.
有一天,, a colleague told me about a job being advertised for a Rules Engineer and I applied, slightly reluctantly because I didn’t have technical experience. I was delighted then to be called for an interview and subsequently offered the role. I maximised the learning and development opportunities offered by the Home Office and went on to pass foundation and advanced level qualifications in Oracle Policy Automation (OPA).
一旦内政部停止使用OPA, I secured a role as a Test Engineer in the Quality, 保证和测试(QAT)部门. 从那以后我一直在卡塔尔!
有效的工作
I have worked on several projects that I feel have made a real impact. 例如，政府.UK websites and applications that have made a huge difference in people’s lives. 其中之一, 例如, 是在创纪录的时间内建立和周转的吗, which allowed Ukraine nationals to apply for visas to settle in the UK.
Moreover, I worked on a project around the Future Borders and Immigration System (FBIS) visa routes. There were routes for applicants including students, skilled workers and more. I was part of a team of Test Engineers who set up test data, 添加新代码, 综述了, 测试, 并将代码合并到主存储库中, 现在构成了活过程的一部分.
在内政部工作的好处
The Home Office offers good salaries and flexible working, which is important for people with younger children or caring responsibilities. I have met colleagues along the way who have been able to agree working patterns to fit in with their personal lives, 哪一种最适合现代生活.
英国内政部(Home Office)提供混合工作, with a minimum of 40% office attendance and the chance to work remotely for the rest of the time. 也有工作分享的机会. Annual leave starts at 25 days per year, increasing by 1 day per year, up to 30 days after 5 years.
As you can see from my career journey, the opportunities for career progression speak for themselves. I don’t think I would’ve had the chance to get into tech if I hadn’t joined the Home Office. The Home Office also runs several wellbeing initiatives, and there are always new interest groups forming.
The Home Office is a great place to enhance your skills. 这也是一个认识新朋友的好地方, and I’ve always found colleagues to be welcoming and supportive.
I would encourage women to consider applying for a QAT role in the Home Office. QAT provides assurance that services are being delivered to meet business needs. The department has consistently received Test Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi) awards, which are a worldwide standard for test process improvement. We currently have TMMI5, which is the highest standard.
The QAT community puts people at the heart of their business and gives their staff the chance to start out or continue their technical journey and learn new skills.
