SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Location: Banbury (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time

Required Background

Experience as an SDET, Software Engineer in Test, or QA Automation Engineer

Strong software engineering mindset with a passion for quality and test automation

Experience working within Agile product development teams

Experience contributing to large-scale application modernisation or transformation programmes

Comfortable working with both modern and complex legacy systems

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, testing strategies, and quality assurance best practices

Experience collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and engineering teamsTechnical Skills

Strong hands-on development experience with:

JavaScript

TypeScript

Automated testing design and implementation

CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance

Test automation frameworks and tooling

Code reviews and engineering best practices

Software quality assurance and testing methodologies

Release management and deployment processes

Experience building and testing scalable, production-grade software applicationsNice to Have

Experience working on platform modernisation or re-architecture programmes

Experience within public sector, compliance, enforcement, or regulated technology environments

Experience testing customer-facing applications with high availability requirements

Knowledge of modern DevOps practices and engineering metrics

Strong understanding of quality engineering principles and continuous improvement practices

Experience helping define engineering and testing standards across teamsKey Responsibilities

Lead testing activities within a cross-functional engineering team

Define and establish testing standards, approaches, and best practices

Design, build, and maintain automated test suites

Contribute directly to the application codebase alongside software engineers

Support CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and deployment activities

Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities

Ensure high levels of software quality throughout the development lifecycle

Support the successful delivery of large-scale product transformation initiativesSDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) Location: Banbury (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time

Required Background

Experience as an SDET, Software Engineer in Test, or QA Automation Engineer

Strong software engineering mindset with a passion for quality and test automation

Experience working within Agile product development teams

Experience contributing to large-scale application modernisation or transformation programmes

Comfortable working with both modern and complex legacy systems

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, testing strategies, and quality assurance best practices

Experience collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and engineering teamsTechnical Skills

Strong hands-on development experience with:

JavaScript

TypeScript

Automated testing design and implementation

CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance

Test automation frameworks and tooling

Code reviews and engineering best practices

Software quality assurance and testing methodologies

Release management and deployment processes

Experience building and testing scalable, production-grade software applicationsNice to Have

Experience working on platform modernisation or re-architecture programmes

Experience within public sector, compliance, enforcement, or regulated technology environments

Experience testing customer-facing applications with high availability requirements

Knowledge of modern DevOps practices and engineering metrics

Strong understanding of quality engineering principles and continuous improvement practices

Experience helping define engineering and testing standards across teamsKey Responsibilities