Software Development Engineer in Test

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test in Alderley Edge. This role involves building innovative digital solutions for customers, utilizing expertise in web automation frameworks and full-stack development. Candidates must thrive in agile environments and possess strong mentoring skills. The position is hybrid, combining home and office work, and offers competitive benefits including up to 14% employer matching pension and 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Expert in web automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright.
• Expert developer in Typescript, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Experienced with full-stack digital web stacks including Angular and GraphQL.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in building digital solutions for customers.
• Deliver and maintain a new technology solution for investment products.
• Lead and mentor team members in agile delivery processes.

Skills

Web automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright)

Typescript

JavaScript

HTML

Cross browser testing tools

Agile delivery processes

Attention to detail

Tools

MongoDB

Oracle

Angular

GraphQL

Job description

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 22nd December 2025

We are seeking expertly skilled and experienced Software Developer Engineer in Test to play a central role in building amazing digital solutions for our customers and business users. The team will be focussed on delivering a new state-of-the-art investments platform, an undertaking that is expected to take several years.

About you

• Expert in web automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright.
• Expert developer in Typescript, JavaScript and HTML.
• Expert in identifying and defining test scenarios and scripts.
• Experienced with full-stack digital web stacks utilising Angular, GraphQL and REST API microservices.
• Experienced with databases such as MongoDB and Oracle.
• Experienced in cross browser testing tools and accessibility testing.
• Experienced in agile delivery and iterative software development and release practices.
• Rigorous and exhaustive attention to detail.
• Thrives with minimal supervision and eager to lead and mentor others.
• Continuously developing new skills, driving best practice and standards.

About the Opportunity

• We are forming new engineering capability in our Alderley Park office to deliver and maintain a new technology solution which will support our investment product offering.
• We have more than 80 for people to be part of this exciting opportunity.
• Modernising our technology is fundamental to realising our ambitions and achieving sustained competitive advantage. It will allow us to develop an innovative and leading proposition, achieve speed to market and ongoing pace of change, and maintain a competitive cost-to-develop and cost-to-serve.

We recognise that no candidate will meet every single requirement listed, and we warmly encourage you to apply regardless. We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and your unique experiences and perspective could be a valuable addition to our team.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values;ed, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.