Senior SDET (Java)

Global Relay; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to design and develop robust automation frameworks for web applications and APIs, driving quality and efficiency across the platform. You will collaborate with a talented team, mentor fellow developers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this company provides a supportive environment that values creativity and hard work. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and flexible work setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model

Mentoring and coaching

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software testing with a focus on automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Java and agile testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automation frameworks for web applications and APIs.
• Mentor team members on best testing practices and code quality.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Development

Java

Agile Testing Practices

Unit Testing (JUnit)

API Testing

Performance Testing (JMeter)

Web Services (REST, JSON)

Selenium WebDriver

Big Data Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JMeter

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

Who we are:

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings.

Your Role:

As a Senior Software Developer in Test, you will be part of a small, highly focused team responsible for delivery of highly scalable and robust services within Global Relay’s platform. You will work directly in code to design testing solutions for web applications and API services of a large scale system. You will drive continual improvement in your team’s automation frameworks and coverage while mentoring other SDETs in the team on industry leading test practices. You will support the team’s testing efforts to ensure quality of coverage, quality of code and quality of delivery.

Your Job:

• Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks, infrastructure and tools
• Define and automate test cases that verify product requirements
• Participate in team planning and story grooming
• Participate in test planning, execution, issue identification and resolution in support of the release
• Provide suggestions to improve automation and test processes
• Develop and maintain shared testing libraries
• Provide training, mentorship and support to other members on the team
• Conduct code reviews, improve and maintain quality of the automation code
• Document the automation framework, tools and infrastructure

About You:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software testing
• Minimum 5 years of experience in test development
• Strong understanding of the Java language and object oriented principles
• Strong understanding of testing practices in an agile environment
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit
• Experience testing backend systems or APIs
• Experience with any of the following is an asset:
• Testing performance with JMeter or similar tools
• Web services technology such as REST, JSON or Thrift
• Testing web applications with Selenium WebDriver
• Big data technology such as Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka or SQL
• Network principles and protocols such as HTTP, TLS and TCP
• Continuous integration systems such as Jenkins or Bamboo
• Continuous delivery concepts

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it’s flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.