SC-Cleared SDET: Automation Engineer for Public Sector

Experis (Austria); Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis (Austria) is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for government and public sector projects in Belfast. The role is hybrid, focusing on automation, APIs, microservices and web applications within multidisciplinary Agile teams.

The candidate will design and implement automated testing strategies, embed quality into CI/CD, and mentor peers while ensuring security and performance from the outset.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance is required.
• Strong software development experience in Java, C#, Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of OOP, SOLID, design patterns, refactoring and code reviews.
• Experience developing automation frameworks, APIs, web apps and distributed systems.
• Experience in Agile environments and Git/source control.
• Experience designing and implementing unit, API, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Excellent debugging and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks and tooling.
• Build automated tests for APIs, microservices and web apps.
• Develop production-quality code with modern engineering practices.
• Embed quality controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps, architects and analysts to ensure quality from the start.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify root causes.
• Perform various tests including unit, integration, API, end-to-end and exploratory.
• Support Agile teams and mentor members.

Skills

SC Clearance

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

OOP

SOLID Principles

Design Patterns

Refactoring

Code Reviews

Git

Automation Frameworks

Tools

Automation Tools

Job description

Experis (Austria) is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for government and public sector projects in Belfast. The role is hybrid, focusing on automation, APIs, microservices and web applications within multidisciplinary Agile teams.

The candidate will design and implement automated testing strategies, embed quality into CI/CD, and mentor peers while ensuring security and performance from the outset.