SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Legal & General; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Job summary

Legal & General is transforming how technology enables its business and is seeking a talented SDET to join the engineering team to build, test and support scalable, secure cloud-based applications.

You'll work closely with engineers and stakeholders to shape testing strategies, strengthen platform reliability and drive engineering excellence across AWS-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience developing enterprise applications using Java or JVM-based languages.
• Proven expertise with AWS cloud services, including serverless and containers.
• Strong knowledge of software testing practices and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and test cloud-based applications with automated testing solutions.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and resolve end-to-end issues in distributed systems.
• Define test strategies to improve quality, security, usability and accessibility.

Skills

Java/JVM

AWS cloud services

Testing practices

CI/CD

Agile

Security awareness

Collaboration

Tools

Serverless

Containers (Docker)

CI/CD tools

Git

Job description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Who we are

Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.

We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.

We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.

Job Description

At Legal & General, we're transforming the way technology enables our business and delivers exceptional experiences for our customers. We're looking for a talented SDET to join our engineering team, helping to build, test and support scalable, secure and resilient cloud-based applications.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test who is passionate about quality engineering, automation and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with engineers, technical leaders and stakeholders to shape testing strategies, enhance platform reliability and drive engineering excellence across modern AWS-based solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Building and enhancing high-quality software features and automated testing solutions across cloud-based applications
• Analysing complex technical challenges and resolving end-to-end issues across distributed systems
• Defining and implementing test strategies that improve quality, security, usability and accessibility
• Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice across functional and non-functional requirements
• Driving improvements in CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes and platform reliability
• Collaborating with engineers to reduce technical debt and evolve application architecture
• Mentoring colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to a culture of continuous learning
• Researching emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to improve products, tooling and ways of working

Who we're looking for

• Strong experience developing and testing enterprise applications using Java or other JVM-based languages
• Proven expertise working with AWS cloud services, including serverless technologies and containerised solutions
• Strong knowledge of software testing practices, including test-driven development and automation frameworks
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines, source control processes and automated deployment practices
• Good understanding of microservices, distributed systems, APIs and modern software architecture patterns
• Knowledge of web security, API security and secure software development practices
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban
• Strong collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills, with a passion for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.