Software Development Engineer in Test

Royal London Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test in Alderley Park. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £51,310 per year. Candidates should have expertise in web automation frameworks like Selenium and Playwright, proficiency in Typescript, JavaScript, and HTML, and experience in agile delivery practices. Join a team dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions that enhance investment offerings while enjoying a diverse and inclusive workplace with great benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 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 utilising Angular, GraphQL and REST API microservices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain a new technology solution supporting investment product offering.
• Be part of new engineering capability in Alderley Park office.
• Contribute to modernising technology for competitive advantage.

Skills

Web automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright)

Typescript

JavaScript

HTML

Agile delivery

Attention to detail

Cross-browser testing

MongoDB

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Software Development Engineer in Test

Royal London Group

Alderley Edge

£51,310 per year - estimated ?

Permanent

NEW

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 18th February 2026

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 vacancies 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; Empowered, 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.