Software Engineer in Test

Burns Sheehan; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to modernise the test automation strategy for a major client in the automotive and financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software testing and test automation and will mentor development teams on effective testing practices. This hybrid position is based in Basildon, offering a salary of up to £80,000.

Qualifications

• 7+ years software testing experience.
• 5+ years test automation using modern frameworks.
• Proven framework development from scratch.
• Object-oriented programming fundamentals.
• Experience in regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Modularise existing Java/REST Assured API frameworks.
• Lead framework migration to Playwright.
• Work across engineering teams as an internal consultant.
• Mentor developers on writing effective API and UI tests.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

API testing

UI testing

Mentorship

Google Cloud Platform

Tools

Java

REST Assured

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Job description

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Base pay range

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Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) | Up to £80,000 | Hybrid - Basildon

Here at Burns Sheehan, we're working with a leading automotive and financial services organisation modernising their test automation strategy across UK engineering teams. They're moving away from legacy frameworks and building a scalable, modular automation platform.

They're looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to design modern test frameworks and act as an internal automation consultant across multiple development teams. You'll build reusable automation modules, help teams become self-sufficient, and shape the future of testing across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Modularise existing Java/REST Assured API frameworks into reusable, repository-hosted components
• Lead framework migration - help teams transition from Cypress/Selenium into Playwright
• Work across engineering teams as an internal consultant, uplifting automation maturity
• Mentor developers on writing effective API and UI tests

What They're Looking For:

• 7+ years software testing, with 5+ years test automation using modern frameworks
• Proven framework development from scratch - modular, scalable, repository-hosted
• Object-oriented programming fundamentals - design patterns (e.g., factory patterns)
• Consultancy mindset
• Experience in regulated environments (Nice to Have)
• Google Cloud Platform and Performance testing background would be a bonus

Sound Interesting? Feel free to reach out and we'll be sure to get back to you.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Information Technology

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