Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET / Automation / SET)

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading fintech company in the UK seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Test to lead a new test automation function. You will build custom automation frameworks and improve platform testability, collaborating with engineers across distributed teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive CI/CD and automation experience, coupled with strong problem-solving skills. The role offers an empowered engineering-led culture and requires permanent eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in automation and database knowledge.
• Proven ability to build test automation tools.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsabilités

• Build custom automation frameworks and tooling.
• Improve platform testability at an architectural level.
• Influence CI/CD, TDD/BDD, and Shift Left practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects & product.
• Lead a new test automation vision.

Connaissances

CI/CD knowledge

Automation tools development

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Problem-solving skills

Description du poste

Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET / Automation / SET)

Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET / Automation / SET)

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Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET / Automation / SET)

A globally renowned fintech is building a brand-new Test Automation function—and you could be leading it.

We’re looking for strong developers who love testing — not testers who code a bit. This is a ground-up opportunity to define strategy, build tooling, and drive quality at scale across distributed teams.

What You’ll Do

Build custom automation frameworks and tooling (FE, BE, API)

Improve platform testability at an architectural level

Influence CI/CD, TDD/BDD, and Shift Left practices

Collaborate with engineers, architects & product

Balance risk-based manual and automated testing

What You Bring

• 7+ yrs CI/CD, automation, and database knowledge
• Proven ability to build, not just use, test automation tools
• Critical thinking, adaptability & strong problem-solving skills
• Thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments

Lead a new test automation vision

Work in an empowered, engineering-led culture

Shape future-ready fintech products for merchants

Please note: You must have permanent eligibility to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on a Visa.

Sound like your kind of challenge?

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT System Testing and Evaluation

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