Location & Remote Policy
This role can be fully remote in the UK and EU, within +/- 2 hours of GMT. Candidates located outside these time zones are not considered at this stage.
What you will be doing
- Create automated tests using Cypress.io and backend testing tools for API and ETL.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and promote knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to and enhance the existing test automation framework.
- Conduct POCs to expand non functional testing frameworks.
- Deploy tickets to test environments and production using BitBucket pipelines.
- Work alongside data engineers, developers, and DevOps to improve data deployment processes.
- Influence and help shape the roadmap for SDET.
- Coach junior team members.
- Champion and embed shift left testing practices within the Data team, defining test scope during refinement sessions and ensuring testable acceptance criteria.
- Contribute to and evolve Semble's shift left testing strategy, building quality into the upstream development cycle.
What we are looking for
- 5+ years of professional experience as an SDET or Test Automation Engineer.
- Commercial experience with JavaScript/TypeScript automation frameworks (Cypress is a plus), focusing on backend and API testing.
- Commercial experience with Python automation frameworks (pytest, pytest mock); PySpark experience is a plus.
- Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
- Familiarity with automating E2E tests using POM and BDD syntax.
- Experience with API testing using an automation framework.
- Experience with performance testing tools (Artillery or K6 is a plus).
- Knowledge of non functional testing.
- Exposure to DevOps tools such as Jenkins, BitBucket, DataDog, and AWS cloud infrastructure (S3, Delta, Databricks).
- Strong advocacy for test automation and continual improvement of the automated testing framework.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing SDETs and defending quality in the release process.
- Experience driving shift left testing culture in engineering teams, coaching developers to write tests, and integrating quality conversations early in the development lifecycle.
- Experience with AI testing, including familiarity with evaluation strategies.
- French language ability is a welcome bonus but not required.
What you'll get in return
- A sense of purpose: shaping the future of healthcare.
- £65-75k package (based on experience and value you bring).
- Autonomy and ownership: you set the vision and run with it.
- 36 days off: 25 holidays, bank holidays, and 3 extra days (birthday and 'feel good' days) you are encouraged to take.
- Company equity: all employees are eligible for Semble share options.
- Private health insurance covering physical, mental, dental, and optical care.
- Hybrid & flexible work environment: work from anywhere in the UK, with flexibility across Europe.
- Latest tech: MacBook (or Windows) and ergonomic home office equipment.
- Inspiring team: founders with startup experience and knowledgeable colleagues.
- Central London office with good amenities (barista coffee, tea, fruit, happy hours) for those who visit.