SDET: Automation & Quality Engineer for Critical Systems

BT Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus on targets

25 days annual leave

BT Pension scheme

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

BT Group is hiring Software Developers in Test to join its UK-based engineering teams, with roles available in Ipswich, London or Manchester. The role requires on-site work and DV security clearance.

You will develop automated test frameworks, improve CI/CD pipelines and build tooling that supports mission-critical services. Join a broad engineering community focused on quality engineered from the start, and grow with a structured progression pathway and competitive salaries within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience developing software, automation, tooling or engineering solutions.
• Understanding of software engineering principles and modern development practices.
• Experience working within Agile software delivery environments.
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and engineering excellence.
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop resilient, maintainable and well-tested software that supports products and quality engineering capabilities.
• Design, build and maintain tools, frameworks and services that improve automation and delivery confidence.
• Participate in peer reviews and contribute to engineering standards, best practices and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement automated approaches that validate functionality, performance, reliability and resilience.
• Help identify quality risks early and support teams in delivering trusted software solutions.
• Investigate defects, analyse system behaviour and contribute to root-cause analysis activities.
• Support testing activities across the software delivery lifecycle, from development through to release.
• Build and enhance CI/CD capabilities that enable reliable and repeatable software delivery.
• Develop automation that improves efficiency, reduces manual effort and increases engineering confidence.
• Contribute to test environments, infrastructure and supporting platforms used across engineering teams.
• Work closely with software engineers, solution architects and operational stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges.
• Share knowledge, mentor colleagues and help develop modern quality engineering practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

Software development

Automation

Engineering tooling

Engineering principles

Job description

BT Group is hiring Software Developers in Test to join its UK-based engineering teams, with roles available in Ipswich, London or Manchester. The role requires on-site work and DV security clearance.

You will develop automated test frameworks, improve CI/CD pipelines and build tooling that supports mission-critical services. Join a broad engineering community focused on quality engineered from the start, and grow with a structured progression pathway and competitive salaries within a supportive,