Software Developer Engineer in Test - Decisioning

SAS; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in the UK is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to enhance the quality of software through automation in a hybrid working environment. The role requires over 5 years of experience with modern testing frameworks and a strong foundation in programming, particularly in Python. Candidates will engage in collaborative work across teams, focusing on delivering high-quality software. This position offers growth opportunities in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience developing automated tests.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Experience in an agile software development environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support robust quality engineering solutions.
• Work collaboratively with multiple teams to ensure quality.
• Create and maintain automated tests at every application layer.

Skills

Automated testing

Selenium

Python

Agile practices

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test - Hybrid

Nice to meet you!

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness.If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.

About the job

The Decisioning teamis looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to make an impact on this integral software through the whole development lifecycle, ensuring high quality design, implementation and delivery of features to our customers. You will develop and support robust quality engineering solutions at every layer of the software development life cycle while empowering the team to continuously deliver enterprise grade software to production by engineering quality into our continuous delivery pipeline.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will:

• Create and maintainthe highest quality of test automationthatfailsfast, uses modern development techniques, and provide key data points to supportmetrics-baseddecision making.
• Apply automated tests at every layer of the application stack,both inside and outside of the continuous delivery pipeline.
• Capitalize uponyour creativity by developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Work with your team to promptly triage test failures with precisionand accuracy, maintaining the health of the build pipeline.
• Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality.
• Utilize observability and monitoring tools to proactively detect and remediate failures.
• Experience with manual test case/test scenario development & execution
• Ensure all applicable security policies andprocessesare followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related quantitative field
• Over 5 years of experience developing automated tests using Playwright, Postman, Python, Selenium, or other modern frameworks.
• Experience working in an agile software development environment, including sprint planning and delivery of sprint commitments, Jira.
• Strong programming skill at least one of languages, python, java, selenium etc.
• Experience working with container platforms and technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Proficient withGit, or other source control management systems.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• Right to work in the UK
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are ourvalues and influence everything we do

Preferred qualifications

• SQL query and related database management skills
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure in a public cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with modern test automation frameworks like Playwright, Pytest, Selenium

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information

SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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