SDET

Software development expertise combined with testing discipline creates opportunities to shape how quality is built into products from the start. This SDET publication invites specialists to register interest in roles where test automation, microservices architecture and CI/CD pipeline work could converge, supporting teams across distributed systems and modern cloud platforms., * Designing and implementing automated test frameworks and suites across microservices and distributed systems

• Developing test automation code in languages such as Java, Python or similar, integrated with CI/CD pipelines
• Building and maintaining test infrastructure on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP, leveraging containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Testing APIs, microservices and integrated systems; ensuring data quality across pipelines
• Collaborating with development teams to identify testability improvements and shift-left quality practices
• Supporting deployment automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform
• Documenting test strategies, test cases and automation frameworks using standards such as UML or BPMN where applicable

• Proven experience in test automation and software development in test (SDET) roles
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, C# or .NET
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, APIs and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools and practices
• Experience testing across modern cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP
• Working knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with SQL and data quality validation
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

Nice-to-have

• Experience with SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC or RISE)
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with Spring Boot, ASP.NET, React or equivalent frameworks
• Experience with Bash scripting and Linux environments
• Knowledge of Power BI or data pipeline testing

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• The opportunity to work on quality at scale within distributed, cloud-native architectures
• Exposure to modern development practices and cutting-edge test automation tooling
• Scope to influence testing strategy and embed quality discipline across development teams
• Contract-based flexibility with daily rates between £450-550, depending on experience and expertise
• Potential for extended engagement and progression within the role, subject to project demand
• Development opportunities in emerging technologies such as containerisation, infrastructure-as-code and advanced CI/CD practices

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