Software Engineer in Test

Stott and May

Barnard Castle

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their fast-paced Technology team in Durham. The role involves developing automated tests and ensuring quality across platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, particularly with Appium, and will collaborate closely with developers to enhance testing strategies.

Qualifications

Strong experience as an SDET or in test automation roles.
Experience testing native apps using Appium.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated functional tests using modern frameworks.
Drive a shift-left testing approach and embed automation in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

SDET

Test Automation

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Tools

Appium

Selenium

Postman

GitLab

Jira

Job description

This range is provided by Stott and May. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Senior Recruitment Consultant @ Stott and May

SDET - Software Developer in Test

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6-9 months

Location: Durham - must work 4 days per week on site

We’re looking for an experienced SDET to join our fast-paced Technology team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring quality across our platforms by developing fully automated tests and championing best practices in test automation.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain automated functional tests using modern frameworks (e.g. Appium, Selenium).

- Drive a shift-left testing approach and embed automation in CI/CD pipelines.

- Create and manage test data and contribute to automation framework improvements.

- Collaborate closely with developers and platform engineers on test strategy and implementation.

- Provide technical guidance on automation and unit testing best practices.

- Analyse existing automation and propose enhancements.

- Share improvements and insights with stakeholders and delivery teams.

What you’ll need

- Strong experience as an SDET or in test automation roles.

- Key requirement: experience testing native apps using Appium.

- Hands-on with tools like Postman, Selenium, GitLab, and Jira.

- Skilled in Java and automating tests across UI, API, and microservices.

- Familiar with component, integration, end-to-end, and non-functional testing.

- Solid understanding of agile methodologies and testing principles.

- Self-motivated, analytical, and passionate about new tools and technologies.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Media and Banking

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