Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Typescript)

Global Relay; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading archiving solutions provider in the City Of London is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). In this role, you will manage a small team, oversee testing for React-based applications, and drive automation strategies. Candidates should have at least 8 years of software testing experience and a strong command of Javascript and Java. The company fosters an inclusive culture that emphasizes mentorship and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Mentoring and coaching

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software testing.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in leading a small team.
• Strong understanding of testing practices in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs.
• Drive the team’s testing and automation strategies.
• Design and coding of automation frameworks, tests and tools.

Skills

Software testing

Team leadership

Javascript

Java

Agile practices

Selenium WebDriver

Cypress

Tools

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

Who we are:

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Your role:

As a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you oversee testing resources on a small, highly focused team responsible for delivery of leading edge React-based applications that are part of Global Relay’s platform. You are responsible to ensure appropriate and efficient testing strategies are applied in your areas of responsibility, with a focus on shift-left testing principles. You will drive continual improvement in your team’s automation frameworks and coverage while mentoring other SDETs in the team on industry leading technologies and test practices. You will guide and participate hands‑on in the team’s testing efforts to ensure quality of coverage, quality of code and quality of delivery.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs
• Drive the team’s testing and automation strategies
• Encourage the use of contract testing for both consumer and producer
• Define and organize the teams test planning for releases
• Design and coding of automation frameworks, tests and tools
• Participate in team planning and story grooming
• Participate in test execution, issue identification and resolution in support of the release
• Propose and implement improvements to automation and test processes
• Develop and maintain shared testing libraries
• Provide training, mentorship and support to other members on the team
• Conduct code reviews, improve and maintain quality of the automation code
• Document the automation framework, tools and infrastructure

About you:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software testing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in leading a small team
• Strong understanding of Javascript and Java
• Strong understanding of testing practices in an agile environment
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver and Cypress.
• Experience with any of the following is an asset:
  • Experience with contract testing (PACT preferable)
  • Understanding of testing Library family of packages
  • Understanding of Micro front end architectures.
  • Network principles and protocols such as HTTP, TLS and TCP
  • Web services technology such as REST, JSON or Thrift
  • Continuous integration systems such as Jenkins or Bamboo

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.