Senior Software Development Engineer In Test

Reed; North East; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in the North East is searching for a Senior SDET to lead test automation initiatives. This role involves collaborating across teams to improve testing efficiency in mobile-first banking. The ideal candidate has strong automation skills, mentoring experience, and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. The position offers a salary of up to £70,000, a four-day work week, and excellent benefits that support work-life balance.

Benefits

4-day working week

Flexible working

Annual bonus & share scheme

Private medical insurance

Personal development fund

Above industry standard pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven SDET background with strong automation skills.
• Skilled in Java-based test automation across multiple layers.
• Experienced in mentoring and leading test framework improvements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across value streams to ensure safe, coordinated production releases.
• Lead continuous testing initiatives and support shift-left practices.
• Guide engineers on unit testing and testable code.

Skills

Automation skills using Selenium

Automation skills using Appium

Automation skills using Postman

Automation skills using GitLab

Java-based test automation

Mentoring and coaching

Agile understanding

Testing methodologies

Experience in mobile apps testing

Experience in web interfaces testing

Experience in backend microservices testing

Job description

Overview

If you want to be at the heart of a tech transformation where you’ll drive quality and automation then this could be the role for you.

Did I mention it’s a 4 day working week too?!

This role requires you to work in the Newcastle office once amonth, therefor applicants must be based in the North East and require no visa sponsorship.

Why work here?

• A four-day working weekwith full pay, promoting work-life balance.
• Cutting-edge fintech innovation, giving you the chance to work on exciting tech.
• Strong career development support, including coaching and personal growth funds.
• Inclusive cultureand commitment to diversity.
• Excellent benefits, like enhanced pensions, private healthcare, and flexible working.

Purpose of the role

As a Senior SDET here you’ll get to redefine mobile-first banking so you’ll not only join a team at the forefront of innovation you’ll benefit from professional growth.

You’ll support them in moving away from third party reliance by working as part of a cross functional delivery team to create, implement & maintain fully automated functional & non-functional tests. The shared goal is to help improve testing efficiency and support continuous delivery.

Your day to day will include:

• Collaborate across value streams to ensure safe, coordinated production releases.
• Lead continuous testing initiatives and support shift-left practices within the team.
• Guide engineers on unit testing and testable code to improve early defect detection.
• Promote integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with platform engineers.
• Drive test automation maturity through strategic initiatives, hands-on support, and mentoring.

What they’re Looking For

• Proven SDET background with strong automation skills using tools like Selenium, Appium, Postman, and GitLab.
• Skilled in Java-based test automation across multiple layers (unit to non-functional) and BDD frameworks.
• Experienced in mentoring, coaching, and leading improvements to test frameworks and practices.
• Strong understanding of Agile, testing methodologies, and tools like Jira.
• Hands-on testing experience across mobile apps, web interfaces, and backend microservices.

In return you’ll get:

• A salary of up to £70,000
• 4-day working weekfor better work-life balance.
• Flexible working
• Annual bonus & share scheme.
• Private medical insuranceand health cash plan.
• Personal development fund
• Above industry standard pension contributions and extended family leave

Next Steps?

If you would like to know anything more about this role or even just want to hear what other Software Testing / Developer positions I have that may also be a good match for you then give me a shout on / or catch me on LinkedIn " Jessica Blackburn "