Software Developer in Test (SDET)

SGI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI is seeking a leader for a new testing team in Greater London. In this role, you will lead testing initiatives on key transformation projects, ensuring high quality through automated tests and CI/CD processes. We're looking for candidates with strong coding skills in JavaScript/Typescript and experience in legacy systems. This position is essential for delivering seamless software updates without downtime for our customers.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on coding skills in JavaScript/Typescript.
• Experience with legacy applications.
• Experience building and running CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience writing automated tests.
• Experience designing and delivering high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing in a new team of engineers.
• Work on transforming and rearchitecting core products.
• Contribute to codebase and provide automated tests.
• Involve in CI/CD and release processes.

Skills

JavaScript/Typescript coding

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Software design and delivery

Job description

You will be leading the testing in a brand new team of 4 engineers plus a product manager.

You will be working on one of our core transformation projects which involves rewriting and rearchitecting one of our core products without causing downtime or interruptions for our customers.

You will be expected to contribute to the codebase and to provide automated tests for the new software and be involved with the CI/CD and release processes.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong hands‑on coding skills in JavaScript/Typescript
• Experience and/or a willingness to get dirty with complex, and sometimes confusing, legacy applications
• Experience building and running CI/CD pipelines
• Experience of writing automated tests
• Experience of designing and delivering high quality software
• Thoughts and opinions around how to test software and ensure high quality