SDET Engineer: API Automation & CI/CD (Hybrid)

djr; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Mid-Senior level Software Engineer in Test to join their team. This role focuses on building scalable automated test frameworks and requires strong programming skills in C#. You will work closely with software engineers to enhance quality and automation practices while collaborating on CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with REST APIs, Agile methodologies, and tools such as RestSharp and HttpClient. This is a full-time position based in Manchester with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Software Engineer in Test / SDET roles.
• Solid ability in C#, including writing reusable automation code.
• Experience building API automation from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Write clean, production-quality test code in C#.
• Analyse complex scenarios and validate workflows.
• Implement reusable design patterns for automation.
• Enhance quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Work collaboratively with software engineers to improve reliability.

Skills

Software Engineer in Test / SDET

C#

API automation

Microservices

Agile methodology

Version control (Git)

CI/CD pipelines

Azure cloud environments

Docker

Tools

RestSharp

HttpClient

Playwright API

Job description

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Mid-Senior level Software Engineer in Test to join their team. This role focuses on building scalable automated test frameworks and requires strong programming skills in C#. You will work closely with software engineers to enhance quality and automation practices while collaborating on CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with REST APIs, Agile methodologies, and tools such as RestSharp and HttpClient. This is a full-time position based in Manchester with a hybrid work model.