Software Engineer in Test

ClearRoute; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to design and implement API automation frameworks. This role requires expertise in Python, API testing, and experience with AI-driven systems. Candidates should have a strong background in data validation and CI/CD pipelines. The position offers a chance to build a consultancy from the ground up in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Python for test automation.
• Proficiency in API testing frameworks such as PyTest.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Experience with data-heavy systems and validating ETL pipelines.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Azure DevOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement API automation frameworks using Python.
• Automate validation for AI-driven systems.
• Test and validate RESTful APIs and backend microservices.
• Build and maintain automated regression suites.
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with data teams to validate data transformations.

Skills

API testing frameworks

Python

RESTful APIs

Data validation

CI/CD

Excellent debugging

Test design

Tools

PyTest

Requests

Robot Framework

Azure DevOps

Git

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - ClearRoute

About Us:

We are an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. Our values challenge us to do the best we can for ClearRoute, our customers and most importantly our team. We want to create a collaborative team to help build ClearRoute. This is an opportunity for you to build a consultancy from the ground up, use your voice to drive change and help transform organisations and problem domains.

Role

We are seeking a SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) experienced in API automation, data validation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience building automation frameworks in Python and exposure to validating AI or data‑driven systems deployed at scale.

This role involves working closely with engineering and data teams to ensure the reliability and performance of applications that integrate AI/ML components, Agentic AI workflows, and large‑scale data processing pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement API automation frameworks using Python (PyTest, Requests, or Robot Framework).
• Automate validation for AI‑driven systems, including Agentic AI, LLMs, and data pipelines.
• Test and validate RESTful APIs, data services, and backend microservices for reliability and performance.
• Build and maintain automated regression suites for large‑scale, data‑intensive systems.
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Work with data teams to validate data transformations, ETL pipelines, and batch processing jobs.
• Ensure consistent testing coverage across AI services, data APIs, and integration layers.
• Contribute to framework enablement, mentoring peers and improving test automation standards.

Required Qualifications

• Ideally have experience in Python for test automation.
• Proficiency in API testing frameworks such as PyTest, Requests, Robot Framework, or Behave.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with data‑heavy systems and validating ETL pipelines or data transformations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Strong understanding of test design, debugging, and failure analysis.
• Hands‑on experience testing or validating AI services (e.g., LLMs, Cognitive Services, or Agentic AI systems).

What Next?

ClearRoute is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where people can be themselves at work. We celebrate individuality and our differences. We understand that some differences may mean that you require changes made to the interview process. We are happy to cater to your needs to make the interview accessible, please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]. If you see yourself taking on this exciting new opportunity, just click the “Apply Now” button and submit your CV.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology and Engineering

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting