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# SDET

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £117,000.0 - £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Business Process Model and Notation, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Governance, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), SAP Project System, Shell Script, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, UML, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, SDET, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fb179d160be550c0

## About the Role

* Experience designing and building test automation frameworks, with demonstrable work in Java, Python or comparable languages
 * Solid understanding of APIs, microservices and distributed systems
 * Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
 * Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
 * Familiarity with SQL and data quality concepts
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
 * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-have:

 * Experience with .NET, ASP.NET, React or Spring Boot ecosystems
 * Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
 * Exposure to SAP systems (S/4HANA, ECC, RISE) or enterprise platforms
 * Understanding of BPMN, UML or quality management systems (QMS)
 * Linux and shell scripting (Bash)

## Description

Software development engineers in test are central to modern delivery. This opportunity could involve building automated testing frameworks and quality infrastructure that help development teams move faster while maintaining confidence in product quality., * Designing and building automated test frameworks for microservices and APIs

 * Developing test automation in Java, Python or similar languages, supporting both unit and integration testing
 * Integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform
 * Collaborating with development teams to define test strategy and shift quality left in the delivery cycle
 * Testing distributed systems and cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS or GCP environments
 * Maintaining data quality frameworks and supporting data pipeline validation
 * Supporting quality assurance processes and contributing to test documentation


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