Senior SDeT (Mobile) London - Commercial

Economist Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to join their mobile squad. The role involves managing test automation activities and collaborating with stakeholders to define testing requirements. The ideal candidate will have expertise in native mobile test automation frameworks and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Incentive Programme

Generous Annual Leave

Parental Leave Policies

Volunteering Days

Well-being Support

Free Access to Economist Content

Qualifications

• Expert in test automation for different types of tests.
• Solid programming experience in native mobile test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all test automation activities.
• Lead monitoring test coverage of all test automation activities.

Skills

Test Automation

Communication

Cloud Computing

Tools

XCUITest

Compose UI Test

Job description

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

The Economist is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. We are looking for aSenior Software Development Engineer in Test I (Senior SDeT I) to support a mobile squad.

The successful candidate will join the mobile squad in the middle of their journey and you will support them in programming, executing and monitoring:

• Testing standards
• Quality standards

In return you will be supported by a friendly and inclusive team who care deeply about developing each other's capabilities.

How you will contribute

• You will be responsible for managing and maintaining all test automation activities
• You will lead working with your stakeholders to ensure mobile test automation is executed as per the strategy
• You will lead monitoring test coverage of all test automation activities
• You will collaborate with stakeholders to help define functional and non-functional test requirements
• You will lead defining ways to improve testing to continue to enable a shift left approach
• You will take the lead in all things test automation and quality related

The ideal skills for this role include

• You are an expert in test automation for different types of tests
• You are an expert in helping maintain native mobile test automation frameworks for different types of testing
• You are an expert in effectively integrating testing into CI/CD
• You have solid understanding of the pros and cons of what tests to run where in CI/CD
• You have solid programming experience in native mobile test automation frameworks; Compose UI Test and XCUITest
• You have a solid understanding of the test pyramid
• You have solid understanding of when to use mocks and what the use of them aims to achieve
• You have solid experience in using tools to report test results
• You have practical experience using cloud computing services
• You are a great communicator

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What we offer

Benefits
We offer excellent benefits including an incentive programme, generous annual and parental leave policies, volunteering days and well-being support throughout the year, as well as free access to all Economist content. Country specific benefits are also offered.

Our Values
Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.

Independence
We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.

Integrity
We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.

Excellence
We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.

Inclusivity
We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.

Openness
We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues and potential colleagues regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status or any other status.

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