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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET Engineer) - **Company:** Insight - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Azure Machine Learning, Software Construction, Software Engineering, AI Infrastructure, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Data Pipelines, SDET, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815095863-software-development-engineer-in-test-sdet-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, including large-scale backend systems or platform engineering. * Expert in Python with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, testing frameworks, and automation libraries. * Experience building or validating platform infrastructure, with hands-on knowledge of CI/CD systems, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools. * Solid experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, ECS/EKS, Step Functions, CloudWatch). * Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to manage and provision cloud infrastructure. * Strong understanding of software engineering best practices: code quality, reliability, performance optimization, and observability., * Exposure to machine learning workflows, model lifecycle management, or data engineering platforms. * Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka), and big data platforms (e.g., Spark, Databricks). * Familiarity with banking or financial domain use cases, including data governance and compliance-focused development. * Knowledge of platform security, monitoring, and resilient architecture patterns. ## Description Responsibilities * Design and build high-performance tools and services to validate the reliability, performance, and correctness of ML data pipelines and AI infrastructure. * Develop platform-level test solutions and automation frameworks using Python, Terraform, and modern cloud-native practices. * Contribute to the platform's CI/CD pipeline by integrating automated testing, resilience checks, and observability hooks at every stage. * Lead initiatives that drive testability, platform resilience, and validation as code across all layers of the ML platform stack. * Collaborate with engineering, MLOps, and infrastructure teams to embed quality engineering deeply into platform components. * Build reusable components that support scalability, modularity, and self-service quality tooling. * Mentor junior engineers and influence technical standards across the Test Engineering Program. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, including large-scale backend systems or platform engineering. * Expert in Python with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, testing frameworks, and automation libraries. * Experience building or validating platform infrastructure, with hands-on knowledge of CI/CD systems, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools. * Solid experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, ECS/EKS, Step Functions, CloudWatch). * Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to manage and provision cloud infrastructure. * Strong understanding of software engineering best practices: code quality, reliability, performance optimization, and observability. Preferred Qualifications * Exposure to machine learning workflows, model lifecycle management, or data engineering platforms. * Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka), and big data platforms (e.g., Spark, Databricks). * Familiarity with banking or financial domain use cases, including data governance and compliance-focused development. * Knowledge of platform security, monitoring, and resilient architecture patterns. ## Related Videos - [Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/704-testing-net-applications-a-tool-box-for-every-developer) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)