SDET (Services)

Compare the Market; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London seeks a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). In this role, you will drive the technical direction of testing, focusing on automated testing and quality-first practices. You'll work closely with team members, advocating for a culture of quality while contributing to Agile practices and fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automated testing and an inquisitive mindset. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Generous holidays

Private healthcare

Electric car schemes

Development days

Qualifications

• Experience in native mobile testing is beneficial.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with a functional programming language.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An inquisitive mindset and confidence in asking 'Why?'.
• A continuous improvement mindset, open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Experience defining and maintaining automated tests.
• Proficiency with agile collaboration tools and test management systems.

Responsibilities

• Build automation frameworks and tests that meet quality standards.
• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Challenge standards to improve efficiency and quality.
• Drive best practices within the team for quality.
• Adopt an 'automate first' approach to testing.
• Monitor automated tests and make outcomes visible.
• Deliver high-quality products to customers.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers.
• Participate in root cause analysis and live incident resolution.
• Introduce new tools and technologies for quality.

Skills

Native mobile testing

Agile development environment

Functional programming

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Kafka

Java

Scala

Python

.Net Core

Node.js

MongoDB

Job description

Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day. It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money, and that’s why good things happen when you meerkat.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will drive the technical direction of testing, working closely with your team members. You will automate your testing with a focus on advocating a quality-first approach, shaping and embedding best practices in testing.

You’ll make a real impact by actively participating in Agile practices and technical decision-making, continuously improving product quality and testing approaches. You’ll be part of the Quality community, helping to grow a world-class software testing capability.

Everyone is welcome.

We foster a culture of creativity, passion, constant improvement, and celebration of wins. Our inclusive workplace encourages employees to bring their authentic selves. We welcome candidates with diverse skills, experiences, and ideas. You don’t need to tick all boxes—just tell us what makes you great for this role.

Some of the great things you’ll be doing:

1. Build automation frameworks and tests that meet standards of quality including reliability, stability, usability, and performance.
2. Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.
3. Challenge accepted standards and ask questions to improve efficiency and quality.
4. Drive best practices within the team to foster a culture of quality.
5. Ensure features are tested following best practices.
6. Adopt an "automate first" approach to testing to enhance efficiency and reliability.
7. Monitor automated tests and make test outcomes visible.
8. Promote that quality is everyone's responsibility.
9. Deliver high-quality products to customers.
10. Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to understand user stories and functionalities, adopting a 3 Amigos approach.
11. Use agile testing practices with continuous feedback.
12. Participate in root cause analysis and support live incident resolution.
13. Contribute to the Quality community and initiate improvement initiatives.
14. Introduce new tools, technologies, and processes to promote quality.
15. Educate the team on test frameworks and maintenance.
16. Keep the end-user at the core of your work.
17. Engage actively in team discussions to reach actionable decisions.

What we’d like to see from you:

• Experience in native mobile testing is beneficial.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with a functional programming language.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An inquisitive mindset and confidence in asking "Why?".
• A continuous improvement mindset, open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Experience defining and maintaining automated tests.
• Proficiency with agile collaboration tools and test management systems.

Our people bring our purpose to life.

We foster a culture of innovation and challenge, supported by over 300 tech experts using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, Java, Scala, Python, .Net Core, Node.js, and MongoDB.

There’s something for everyone.

We offer opportunities for growth, tools, autonomy, and a supportive team. Our benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, generous holidays, private healthcare, electric car schemes, and development days to support your wellbeing and CSR initiatives.

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