SDET Lead – Automation Architect for National Impact

Deloitte LLP; Manchester, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an SDET to drive quality by building automation frameworks and collaborating closely with developers. The role requires UK Developed Vetting clearance and offers opportunities to work on significant projects. Ideal candidates are hands-on, enjoy coding, and contribute to quality engineering while mentoring others. This position supports hybrid working opportunities in Manchester.

Qualifications

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential.
• Experience in building or extending automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Selenium and RestAssured.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement modern test automation frameworks for APIs.
• Collaborate with developers on CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Mentor others and contribute to internal tools.

Skills

UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance

Experience building or extending automation frameworks

Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium

Experience with source control, such as Git

Experience working in agile teams

Collaborative mindset

Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Understanding microservice and container-based architectures

Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Contributions to open-source projects

Knowledge of performance, security, or accessibility testing

Exposure to infrastructure-as-code or container orchestration tools

Job description

A leading consulting firm is seeking an SDET to drive quality by building automation frameworks and collaborating closely with developers. The role requires UK Developed Vetting clearance and offers opportunities to work on significant projects. Ideal candidates are hands-on, enjoy coding, and contribute to quality engineering while mentoring others. This position supports hybrid working opportunities in Manchester.