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# SDET

- **Company:** ClearRoute
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,501.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Webdriver, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Software Reliability Testing, Selenium, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Software Coding, Terraform, Api Management, Docker, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5854825736

## About the Role

A strong technical foundation in automation, testing, and CI/CD practices, as well as excellent communication and client engagement skills., * 9+ years of SDET experience with Selenium/WebDriver, REST Assured, or similar.

 * Expertise in consumer-driven API testing (Pact, CDC).
 * Strong coding skills in Java, TypeScript, or Python.
 * Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
 * Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitOps.
 * Experience working in CI/CD environments
 * Be proficient in shift-left testing strategies
 * Passion for quality engineering and continuous improvement

## Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Development Test Engineer (SDET) with expertise in test automation framework development., As a Lead SDET, you will not only guide and mentor internal teams but also serve as a client-facing consultant, working closely with customer stakeholders to:

 * Understand their business and technical challenges
 * Recommend and implement quality engineering strategies
 * Propose and drive the adoption of modern technologies, frameworks, and testing methodologies
 * Help shape test automation roadmaps and best practices tailored to the client's environment, * Architect and implement API automation and consumer-driven contract tests (e.g., Pact).
 * Integrate test frameworks into Jenkins/GitLab CI, Kubernetes/EKS pipelines.
 * Partner with product and dev teams to define "shift-left" quality requirements.
 * Advocate best practices in test automation, performance, and reliability.
 * Implement shift-left testing strategies to enhance test efficiency and early defect detection.
 * Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred).
 * Build and maintain automated test pipelines in a cloud-based environment (AWS preferred).
 * Work with Docker and Kubernetes to create test environments and deploy applications for testing.
 * Perform performance, security, and reliability testing as part of an end-to-end test strategy.
 * Troubleshoot test failures, analyse root causes, and provide insights for improvement.
 * Participate in code reviews, test planning, and strategy discussions to enhance software quality.
 * Ensure adherence to QA best practices and contribute to the process improvements.


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