Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

ARC IT Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a high-performing engineering team. This hybrid position requires building and evolving a scalable automated testing framework for a high-traffic E-commerce platform. Candidates should have proven experience in test automation and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary of £55k plus a 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SDET or test automation roles.
• Strong understanding of testing techniques and the SDLC.
• Experience testing web-based systems and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Automated and manual testing of web applications and APIs.
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Test automation

Web application testing

Excellent communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

BrowserStack

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

We're looking for an experienced SDET to join a high-performing engineering team working on a high traffic, large-scale E-commerce platform.

You'll play a key role in building and evolving a scalable, fully automated testing framework, helping ensure fast, safe and high-quality software delivery. Working closely with engineers, product and stakeholders, you'll drive quality across web applications and APIs while tackling interesting technical challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and maintaining test automation frameworks (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Automated and manual testing of web applications and APIs
• Test planning, estimation, execution and defect management
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborating across teams to improve quality and close requirement gaps

About you:

• Proven experience in SDET or test automation roles
• Strong understanding of testing techniques and the SDLC
• Experience testing web-based systems and APIs
• Excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset

Nice to have:

• ISTQB certification
• Device testing platforms (BrowserStack/LambdaTest)
• Performance testing tools
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Exposure to non-functional testing (performance, security, accessibility)

This is a hybrid position - Central London (2 to 3 days a week in office)

£55k DOE plus 10% bonus