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# SDET - Java 8+ | Core Java

- **Company:** Korn Ferry
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Java Architectures, Junit, Automation of Marketing, Microsoft Dynamics, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Microsoft Power Automate, Sql Optimization, Power Platform Integration, Api Design, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Powerapps, SDET, Databricks
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-9D34A46BC1E6F44303/

## About the Role

* Strong Core Java/Java 8+ - including OOP, Collections, Streams, Optional, functional interfaces and exception handling
 * Strong understanding of Java design patterns and software engineering principles
 * Databricks experience - mandatory, with hands-on testing of ETL/ELT and data pipelines
 * Advanced SQL for complex data validation, reconciliation and transformation testing
 * Experience designing reusable, maintainable and extensible automation frameworks
 * Strong REST API automation, ideally using REST Assured
 * JUnit, Cucumber and TDD/BDD
 * CI/CD and automated quality gates
 * Strong understanding of when to use automated vs manual testing
 * Banking/financial services experience strongly preferred

Candidates should be comfortable being technically assessed on Core Java, SQL, framework design and Databricks/data-testing concepts.

## Description

* This is a video interview, so please have your camera on and ensure you are somewhere with a strong Internet connection.
 * Expect a 30-minute technical/conversational interview, starting with introductions and an overview of your background and recent projects.
 * They will be looking for clear communication and may ask scenario-based questions around problem solving, technical decision-making, stakeholder management and overcoming complex delivery challenges.
 * They want someone who can hit the ground running, work proactively and take ownership of technical requirements.
 * Prepare 2-3 recent examples demonstrating your hands-on development experience, troubleshooting/problem solving and successful delivery of D365/Power Platform solutions.
 * Re-familiarise yourself with your CV and be prepared to explain what you personally designed, configured or developed, rather than only describing the wider project.

Be confident discussing:

 * Dynamics 365 Sales configuration and customisation.
 * Customer Insights - Journeys/Real Time Marketing , including configuration, journeys, segments, triggers and marketing automation.
 * Power Apps development and performance optimisation - including examples of how you've diagnosed or improved application performance.
 * Power Automate workflows and process automation.
 * Dataverse, C# plugins, workflows, APIs and troubleshooting.
 * Azure-based integrations , particularly Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus and API-based integrations, including why you would choose one approach over another.
 * Working with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.


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