Senior Quality Cloud Engineer SDET Java

ClearRoute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quality Cloud Engineer to lead quality engineering initiatives. The role involves owning the design of automated test frameworks, translating business requirements into test scenarios, and mentoring engineers on best practices. Ideal candidates will have strong software engineering skills in Java and JavaScript, extensive experience in test automation tools, and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle. This role offers a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills with Java and JavaScript.
• Extensive experience in test automation tools and frameworks.
• Deep understanding of test lifecycle management and modern SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Define and drive test strategy across unit, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead root cause analysis of defects and quality issues.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Test automation tools

Automated test frameworks

Quality engineering practices

Job description

Senior Quality Cloud Engineer – Senior SDET (Java/JavaScript)

About Us:

ClearRoute is an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. We help enterprises reliably bring high-impact digital products to market faster, cheaper, and safer, working with technology leaders facing complex business challenges.

We take as much pride in our people, culture and work-life balance as we do in making better software. We’re not just making better software. We’re making the making of software better. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and dedicated to problem solving, we bring the step change our customer need to sustain innovation. Our values challenge us to do the best we can for ClearRoute, our customers and most importantly our team. This is an opportunity for you to build the organisation from the ground up, use your voice to drive change and help transform organisations and problem domains.

Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with Java skills and experience to lead quality engineering initiatives and drive test automation strategy across the software development lifecycle. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong system thinking, and the ability to embed quality practices into product and engineering workflows.

As a senior member of the team, you will own the design and evolution of test automation frameworks, mentor engineers on testing best practices, and partner closely with development and product teams to ensure requirements are translated into robust acceptance criteria and comprehensive test coverage.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and solutions
• Define and drive test strategy across unit, integration, system, and end-to-end testing
• Translate business and technical requirements into clear acceptance criteria and automated test scenarios
• Embed quality engineering practices throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines
• Lead root cause analysis of defects and quality issues, driving preventative improvements
• Mentor and support engineers in automation and testing best practices
• Advocate for quality, reliability, and testability in system design and implementation

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong software engineering skills with Java and JavaScript
• Extensive experience in test automation tools and frameworks
• Strong experience in building scalable automated test frameworks and solutions
• Deep understanding of test lifecycle management and modern SDLC practices

We believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes, and inclusion creates the conditions for everyone to thrive. We are proud to have built a family friendly working environment and have many employees who have caring responsibilities alongside work. We welcome applications from people who require flexibility and will be happy to discuss needs on an individual basis.

We are committed to fostering a culture where all team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We celebrate individuality and our differences and understand that some differences may mean that you require changes made to the interview process. We are happy to cater to your needs to make the interview accessible; if this is something you require please let us know by emailing [e-mail]