Senior SDET - Java & Appium 4-Day Week Hybrid Newcastle A fast-moving, forward-thinking digital organisation is currently hiring for a Senior SDET to join their team. As a business they believe in doing things differently - from how they build their software to how they support their people. No legacy systems. No red tape. Just clean code, bold ideas, and a culture built on trust, autonomy, and innovation. About the company: Innovation-first mindset : They're mobile-led, cloud-native, and automation-obsessed. People-powered culture : They believe great tech starts with great teams. 4-day working week : Because life's too short for burnout. Hybrid flexibility : Work from home with a monthly office visit or more frequently from their collaborative hub. The role: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) You'll be a key player in their agile delivery teams, leading the charge on test automation and quality engineering. This isn't just about writing tests -it's about shaping how they build, test, and release software across their digital platforms. You'll be: Designing and evolving robust test automation frameworks using Java and Appium Coaching and mentoring other testers and SDETs Driving shift-left testing practices and embedding quality into every stage of delivery Collaborating with engineers to build testable, scalable code Leading initiatives to improve performance, reliability, and test coverage Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Java , Appium , and modern test tools (Postman, Selenium, GitLab) A passion for automation across mobile, web, and backend services Experience with BDD frameworks and Agile environments A collaborative mindset and a drive to continuously improve Salary and benefits: £60k-£70k salary DOE 4-day work week Flexible Hybrid working model Up to 13% employer pension contribution £200 annual personal development fund 22.5 days holiday + public holidays Private medical, life insurance & critical illness cover Electric vehicle scheme This is more than a job-it's a chance to be part of something bold. If you're ready to lead with purpose, build with passion, and test with precision, please send your CV to Siobhan at Reed -
03/10/2025
Full time
Senior SDET - Java & Appium 4-Day Week Hybrid Newcastle A fast-moving, forward-thinking digital organisation is currently hiring for a Senior SDET to join their team. As a business they believe in doing things differently - from how they build their software to how they support their people. No legacy systems. No red tape. Just clean code, bold ideas, and a culture built on trust, autonomy, and innovation. About the company: Innovation-first mindset : They're mobile-led, cloud-native, and automation-obsessed. People-powered culture : They believe great tech starts with great teams. 4-day working week : Because life's too short for burnout. Hybrid flexibility : Work from home with a monthly office visit or more frequently from their collaborative hub. The role: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) You'll be a key player in their agile delivery teams, leading the charge on test automation and quality engineering. This isn't just about writing tests -it's about shaping how they build, test, and release software across their digital platforms. You'll be: Designing and evolving robust test automation frameworks using Java and Appium Coaching and mentoring other testers and SDETs Driving shift-left testing practices and embedding quality into every stage of delivery Collaborating with engineers to build testable, scalable code Leading initiatives to improve performance, reliability, and test coverage Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Java , Appium , and modern test tools (Postman, Selenium, GitLab) A passion for automation across mobile, web, and backend services Experience with BDD frameworks and Agile environments A collaborative mindset and a drive to continuously improve Salary and benefits: £60k-£70k salary DOE 4-day work week Flexible Hybrid working model Up to 13% employer pension contribution £200 annual personal development fund 22.5 days holiday + public holidays Private medical, life insurance & critical illness cover Electric vehicle scheme This is more than a job-it's a chance to be part of something bold. If you're ready to lead with purpose, build with passion, and test with precision, please send your CV to Siobhan at Reed -
Software Developer in Test Home based/Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th August Job Description - Senior Software Engineer in Test to advocate quality across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. This isn't a bulk standard SDET role. We are the SMEs in quality and our role encompasses the continuous improvement in our quality strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), with supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. You will come from a senior SDET and/or Test Lead background, with experience of automated testing across the Test Pyramid, in an Agile delivery process. You will be passionate about maturing the quality practices across our delivery teams in a large scale global business, and upskilling others to achieve this. Sitting in the quality engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Quality process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices, we educate, enable and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality products as we undergo a cloud transform. Reporting into the Engineering Practice Lead, you will be a part of an organisation that promotes personal development, growth and career progression and who will provide you with the tools and training you need to excel in the industry. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of quality across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment (as we move towards our Continuous Deployment goal) Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Quality Strategy across the teams (working to industry best practices - both in terms of processes and automation) Implementing test automation frameworks from scratch (including PoCs with new tools and technologies) Writing (and advising on) maintainable & efficient automation scripts Skills and Experience Essential Taking a lead role for functional testing requirements - Strategic and Hands-on Coaching engineers on adopting quality improvements Building test automation frameworks from scratch Automating tests across the test pyramid, including using TDD & BDD practices Using Cloud based cross-browser/device testing solutions - with integrated automated tests Excellent communication skills to a variety of stakeholders Testing cloud-based (micro-service) solutions Comfortable with a programming language (ideally Java and/or JS) Desired Using Consumer Driven Contract tests (e.g. PACT) Using and configuring CI pipelines Ability to remove perceived barriers to deliver high quality software Familiarity of NFR testing within a CI pipeline Familiarity of Data Management to drive secure and efficient tests Familiarity of wider software engineering aspects (e.g. architecture, security, debugging, experimentation, source code management etc.) A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
24/09/2022
Full time
Software Developer in Test Home based/Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th August Job Description - Senior Software Engineer in Test to advocate quality across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. This isn't a bulk standard SDET role. We are the SMEs in quality and our role encompasses the continuous improvement in our quality strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), with supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. You will come from a senior SDET and/or Test Lead background, with experience of automated testing across the Test Pyramid, in an Agile delivery process. You will be passionate about maturing the quality practices across our delivery teams in a large scale global business, and upskilling others to achieve this. Sitting in the quality engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Quality process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices, we educate, enable and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality products as we undergo a cloud transform. Reporting into the Engineering Practice Lead, you will be a part of an organisation that promotes personal development, growth and career progression and who will provide you with the tools and training you need to excel in the industry. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of quality across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment (as we move towards our Continuous Deployment goal) Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Quality Strategy across the teams (working to industry best practices - both in terms of processes and automation) Implementing test automation frameworks from scratch (including PoCs with new tools and technologies) Writing (and advising on) maintainable & efficient automation scripts Skills and Experience Essential Taking a lead role for functional testing requirements - Strategic and Hands-on Coaching engineers on adopting quality improvements Building test automation frameworks from scratch Automating tests across the test pyramid, including using TDD & BDD practices Using Cloud based cross-browser/device testing solutions - with integrated automated tests Excellent communication skills to a variety of stakeholders Testing cloud-based (micro-service) solutions Comfortable with a programming language (ideally Java and/or JS) Desired Using Consumer Driven Contract tests (e.g. PACT) Using and configuring CI pipelines Ability to remove perceived barriers to deliver high quality software Familiarity of NFR testing within a CI pipeline Familiarity of Data Management to drive secure and efficient tests Familiarity of wider software engineering aspects (e.g. architecture, security, debugging, experimentation, source code management etc.) A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
We are looking to for an experienced Azure senior software engineer to support our growing customer base on many large, innovative development projects with well-known high street brands. You will be remarkable, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. As a team player, you will fit straight into our open, collaborative, no-fear, egoless working environment. The main purpose of this role is to take responsibility for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software for our customers in line with REPLs guidelines and best practices. You will be part of the Development Services team where you will be working with a varied set of colleagues ranging from developers, QA's, SDETs to PO's, PM's, BA's while also interacting directly with customer teams. About REPL As a client-led, ever-changing market, the retail industry demands innovative and inspiring tech solutions. REPL, part of Accenture, solves business critical problems as a technology consultancy specialising in workforce management, supply chain and in-store technology. We'll nurture your talent, working in highly collaborative teams on a variety of projects and products, all focused on delivering cutting-edge, market-leading solutions for large global brands. We follow a people-first approach and invest in our employees to keep them up to date with the latest innovations and certifications and can offer a flexible working environment. REPL is an equal opportunity employer, and we know the value of a diverse and supportive workforce. We are a certified Great Place to Work, having active communities including Women in Tech, Pride, and Ethnic Diversity and Active Inclusion (EDAI). As a responsible employer we run various wellbeing initiatives and all employees can use three days in a year for volunteering. Show more Show less Qualifications Required skills/experience: Commercial experience developing with Azure cloud technologies i.e. Functions, Service Bus, Data Factory etc. Object oriented development experience using C#. DevOps delivery experience including the use of automation tools to deliver CI/CD pipelines. Comfortable taking responsibility for building and testing features that will be delivered to end users. Analytical thinking, good decision-making skills. Desirable skills/experience: Experience of any of the following programming languages JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or Java. Database design and development (e.g. SQL) DevOps platforms such as Azure DevOps etc. Experience using version control frameworks such as Git or Mercurial or TFS. Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure Boards etc. Containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes. Locations Henley-in-Arden,London,Manchester
24/09/2022
Full time
We are looking to for an experienced Azure senior software engineer to support our growing customer base on many large, innovative development projects with well-known high street brands. You will be remarkable, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. As a team player, you will fit straight into our open, collaborative, no-fear, egoless working environment. The main purpose of this role is to take responsibility for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software for our customers in line with REPLs guidelines and best practices. You will be part of the Development Services team where you will be working with a varied set of colleagues ranging from developers, QA's, SDETs to PO's, PM's, BA's while also interacting directly with customer teams. About REPL As a client-led, ever-changing market, the retail industry demands innovative and inspiring tech solutions. REPL, part of Accenture, solves business critical problems as a technology consultancy specialising in workforce management, supply chain and in-store technology. We'll nurture your talent, working in highly collaborative teams on a variety of projects and products, all focused on delivering cutting-edge, market-leading solutions for large global brands. We follow a people-first approach and invest in our employees to keep them up to date with the latest innovations and certifications and can offer a flexible working environment. REPL is an equal opportunity employer, and we know the value of a diverse and supportive workforce. We are a certified Great Place to Work, having active communities including Women in Tech, Pride, and Ethnic Diversity and Active Inclusion (EDAI). As a responsible employer we run various wellbeing initiatives and all employees can use three days in a year for volunteering. Show more Show less Qualifications Required skills/experience: Commercial experience developing with Azure cloud technologies i.e. Functions, Service Bus, Data Factory etc. Object oriented development experience using C#. DevOps delivery experience including the use of automation tools to deliver CI/CD pipelines. Comfortable taking responsibility for building and testing features that will be delivered to end users. Analytical thinking, good decision-making skills. Desirable skills/experience: Experience of any of the following programming languages JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or Java. Database design and development (e.g. SQL) DevOps platforms such as Azure DevOps etc. Experience using version control frameworks such as Git or Mercurial or TFS. Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Azure Boards etc. Containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes. Locations Henley-in-Arden,London,Manchester
and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight. If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information. About the role: At CrowdStrike, SDETs work together with Software Development Engineers in combined teams. SDETs are key contributors to the quality of the product. SDETs use their strong software development skills to build effective tools, harnesses, and specialized tests to assure that quality. SDETs also participate actively in design and code reviews, and collaborate with the backend and sensor teams to assure end-to-end system functionality. Falcon for Android already has a comprehensive testing strategy, including unit tests, UI tests, and manual tests. We are looking for a mid to senior level SDET to contribute to the maintenance and development of the existing test infrastructure and direct its future improvements. You will work closely with the development and QA engineers to identify how the existing tests can be improved and prioritize fixes, as well as contributing to the tests themselves, as necessary. Responsibilities: Maintenance and improvements of the mobile sensor testing strategy, developing unit tests, UI tests, and end-to-end tests Maintenance and improvements of the mobile sensor CI/CD pipeline Build useful tools and frameworks for effective test development; the goal is to minimize manual testing and allow the team to write automated tests Develop metrics and monitoring tools to assess the health of the product, and remediate issues when necessary Improving the overall testing strategy for the mobile sensor to increase robustness and coverage Identify and write specialized tests to assess performance, scalability, and limits of the mobile sensor Debug bugs found through test or customer cases to identify root cause and use the input to improve tests Work with product and release management to control risk, improve quality, and streamline our release cycles Rigorous product and test code reviews with a focus on improving the security and robustness of the mobile sensor What we need from you: Experience in: developing tests for Android applications debugging issues using emulators and real mobile devices developing custom test frameworks and tools writing high-quality code Knowledge of: Java and Python Android Studio and command line tools CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins version control system such as Git, Bitbucket or similar development and branching strategies fundamental computer science concepts (e.g., data structures, algorithms, and software design) Ability to: write and automate test cases triage bugs and write actionable bug reports define and implement test strategies for new features read code with a focus on its robustness and security (or lack thereof) Teamwork: Collaboration: ability to work with colleagues in a variety of roles (including engineering, program and product management) and across Communication: Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively at all levels (both technical and non technical) Experience working on a team to ship major features and releases Remote: Experience working in remote and distributed environments Above and beyond Experience in test development for iOS Knowledge of C/C++, Objective-C, Swift, Kotlin, Rust Experience with AWS Device Farm Experience developing automated UI tests Experience in advanced testing scenarios such as power testing, performance testing, stress testing etc Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike: Remote-first culture Market leader in compensation and equity awards Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits Physical and mental wellness programs Paid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve. CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact , for further assistance. CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For applicants in Ithaca - NY, New Jersey City - NJ, and Colorado, the salary range is $120,000 - $190,000 per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. The salary range may differ in other states. CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation Right to Work Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
19/09/2022
Full time
and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight. If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information. About the role: At CrowdStrike, SDETs work together with Software Development Engineers in combined teams. SDETs are key contributors to the quality of the product. SDETs use their strong software development skills to build effective tools, harnesses, and specialized tests to assure that quality. SDETs also participate actively in design and code reviews, and collaborate with the backend and sensor teams to assure end-to-end system functionality. Falcon for Android already has a comprehensive testing strategy, including unit tests, UI tests, and manual tests. We are looking for a mid to senior level SDET to contribute to the maintenance and development of the existing test infrastructure and direct its future improvements. You will work closely with the development and QA engineers to identify how the existing tests can be improved and prioritize fixes, as well as contributing to the tests themselves, as necessary. Responsibilities: Maintenance and improvements of the mobile sensor testing strategy, developing unit tests, UI tests, and end-to-end tests Maintenance and improvements of the mobile sensor CI/CD pipeline Build useful tools and frameworks for effective test development; the goal is to minimize manual testing and allow the team to write automated tests Develop metrics and monitoring tools to assess the health of the product, and remediate issues when necessary Improving the overall testing strategy for the mobile sensor to increase robustness and coverage Identify and write specialized tests to assess performance, scalability, and limits of the mobile sensor Debug bugs found through test or customer cases to identify root cause and use the input to improve tests Work with product and release management to control risk, improve quality, and streamline our release cycles Rigorous product and test code reviews with a focus on improving the security and robustness of the mobile sensor What we need from you: Experience in: developing tests for Android applications debugging issues using emulators and real mobile devices developing custom test frameworks and tools writing high-quality code Knowledge of: Java and Python Android Studio and command line tools CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins version control system such as Git, Bitbucket or similar development and branching strategies fundamental computer science concepts (e.g., data structures, algorithms, and software design) Ability to: write and automate test cases triage bugs and write actionable bug reports define and implement test strategies for new features read code with a focus on its robustness and security (or lack thereof) Teamwork: Collaboration: ability to work with colleagues in a variety of roles (including engineering, program and product management) and across Communication: Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively at all levels (both technical and non technical) Experience working on a team to ship major features and releases Remote: Experience working in remote and distributed environments Above and beyond Experience in test development for iOS Knowledge of C/C++, Objective-C, Swift, Kotlin, Rust Experience with AWS Device Farm Experience developing automated UI tests Experience in advanced testing scenarios such as power testing, performance testing, stress testing etc Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike: Remote-first culture Market leader in compensation and equity awards Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits Physical and mental wellness programs Paid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve. CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact , for further assistance. CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For applicants in Ithaca - NY, New Jersey City - NJ, and Colorado, the salary range is $120,000 - $190,000 per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. The salary range may differ in other states. CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation Right to Work Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus Home Working/London EMEA HQ Permanent, Full Time As a trusted and preferred recruitment partner to this leading global provider of cloud-based solutions to the global financial sector, we have been asked to assist in the hire of several Lead Software Development Engineer in Test's (SDETs). You will oversee testing resources on a highly focussed team and will ensure testing strategies are applied with a focus on shift-left testing principles. Already benefiting from a dominance in the North American finance industry, our client is expanding it is London operations to better serve the UK and EU markets. This is an exciting time to join, and you will have the option to work from predominantly from home or within their state-of-the-art EMEA HQ in London. Core Requirements *Experience in Test Development and Leading Small Teams as a Lead SDET *Experience of Java and Object-Oriented Principles *Applying Test Practices in an Agile Environment *Unit Testing Frameworks such as JUnit *Testing Backend Systems or APIs *A mix of the following oTesting performance with JMeter or similar oWeb Services (REST, JSON, Thrift) oTesting Web Apps with Selenium WebDriver oBig Data Technologies (Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka, SQL) oNetwork principles/protocols (HTTP, TLS, TCP) oContinuous Integration (Jenkins, Bamboo) oContinuous Delivery Concepts Role Overview: Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs. Drive teams testing and automation strategies. Define/organise teams test planning for releases. Design/code automation frameworks, tests, and tools. Participate in team planning, story grooming, test execution, issue identification/resolution. Propose/implement improvements to processes. Develop/maintain shared testing libraries. Provide training/mentorship. Conduct code reviews, improve/maintain quality of automation code. Document automation framework, tools, and infrastructure. Alongside a competitive salary DOE, you will receive a benefits package which includes 25 Days Holiday (increases with service), Private Medical Cover, Bupa Dental Cover, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Secondment Opportunities to Global HQ in Vancouver, Pension Scheme (increases with service up to 7% employer contribution), Bonus Scheme (up to 8% dependent on revenues and team performance), Flexible Working. This position would be suitable for those who have held any of the following job titles, Lead SDET, Senior SDET, Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Lead Software Development Engineer in Test, Developer in Test. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is one of the UK's leading IT Recruitment Agencies, trusted by many of the UK's leading employers. Established in 1997, we have over twenty years of experience as IT Recruitment Specialist. We will never send your CV anywhere without your authorisation and only after you have seen the complete details on this opportunity. Deerfoot is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Each time Deerfoot sends a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation ().
05/11/2021
Full time
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus Home Working/London EMEA HQ Permanent, Full Time As a trusted and preferred recruitment partner to this leading global provider of cloud-based solutions to the global financial sector, we have been asked to assist in the hire of several Lead Software Development Engineer in Test's (SDETs). You will oversee testing resources on a highly focussed team and will ensure testing strategies are applied with a focus on shift-left testing principles. Already benefiting from a dominance in the North American finance industry, our client is expanding it is London operations to better serve the UK and EU markets. This is an exciting time to join, and you will have the option to work from predominantly from home or within their state-of-the-art EMEA HQ in London. Core Requirements *Experience in Test Development and Leading Small Teams as a Lead SDET *Experience of Java and Object-Oriented Principles *Applying Test Practices in an Agile Environment *Unit Testing Frameworks such as JUnit *Testing Backend Systems or APIs *A mix of the following oTesting performance with JMeter or similar oWeb Services (REST, JSON, Thrift) oTesting Web Apps with Selenium WebDriver oBig Data Technologies (Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka, SQL) oNetwork principles/protocols (HTTP, TLS, TCP) oContinuous Integration (Jenkins, Bamboo) oContinuous Delivery Concepts Role Overview: Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs. Drive teams testing and automation strategies. Define/organise teams test planning for releases. Design/code automation frameworks, tests, and tools. Participate in team planning, story grooming, test execution, issue identification/resolution. Propose/implement improvements to processes. Develop/maintain shared testing libraries. Provide training/mentorship. Conduct code reviews, improve/maintain quality of automation code. Document automation framework, tools, and infrastructure. Alongside a competitive salary DOE, you will receive a benefits package which includes 25 Days Holiday (increases with service), Private Medical Cover, Bupa Dental Cover, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Secondment Opportunities to Global HQ in Vancouver, Pension Scheme (increases with service up to 7% employer contribution), Bonus Scheme (up to 8% dependent on revenues and team performance), Flexible Working. This position would be suitable for those who have held any of the following job titles, Lead SDET, Senior SDET, Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Lead Software Development Engineer in Test, Developer in Test. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is one of the UK's leading IT Recruitment Agencies, trusted by many of the UK's leading employers. Established in 1997, we have over twenty years of experience as IT Recruitment Specialist. We will never send your CV anywhere without your authorisation and only after you have seen the complete details on this opportunity. Deerfoot is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Each time Deerfoot sends a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation ().
