Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role to strengthen engineering-led quality across the organisation. Partner with development teams to embed quality criteria into sprint planning and definitions of done. Coach on automation, testability, observability and quality first design.

Requirements

• Recent professional experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or equivalent role.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with professional proficiency in Java, TypeScript, or similar modern languages.
• A proven track record of designing and maintaining multi-layered automation frameworks from Component and Integration to Contract (Pact), E2E, and Performance/Load testing.
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated quality gates, and optimising for fast, parallelised feedback loops.
• The ability to independently debug application issues, influence product design to maximise testability, and proactively coach engineers on best practices for unit and component testing.
• The ability to suggest architectural system design improvements that enhance testability, observability, and logging across cloud-native environments.
• Passionate about monitoring and alerting standards, with experience turning incident learnings into systemic, automated safeguards.
• Communication skills to be able to coach development teams, drive ‘quality-first’ design, and move the needle on engineering maturity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Life insurance
• 33 days holiday (including public holidays) plus Birthday Leave
• Family private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Direct investment in learning and development
• Regular team events and socials