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# Senior Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

- **Company:** Adaptive Financial Consulting
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Profiling, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Fault Tolerance, Open Source Technology, OpenShift, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, E2e Testing, Google Cloud, Integration Tests, Low Latency, Docker, SDET
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/senior-software-development-engineer-in-test-sdet-en-barcelona-ID-375229547

## About the Role

As a Senior SDET at Adaptive, you will shape the quality of our front-office trading platforms and open-source/proprietary products., Requisitos principalesStrong QA methodologies, shift-left practices, and full SDLC (TDD, BDD, Scrum, Kanban)
Proficient in Java with focus on automated testing, debugging, and root-cause analysis
Experience across unit to E2E testing; exploratory testing for edge cases
BDT practices: story refinement, example mapping, acceptance criteria, 3 Amigos
Containerised test environments with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration; monitoring and telemetry
Performance profiling and identifying bottlenecks; observable systems
Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenShift) and distributed pub/sub low-latency messaging
Knowledge of AI tooling in QA workflows; chaos testing for fault tolerance
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration
Self-directed and independent prioritisation
Team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
Java
Automated testing (unit, component, integration, system, E2E)
TDD/BDD

## Description

OverviewAs a Senior SDET at Adaptive, you will shape the quality of our front-office trading platforms and open-source/proprietary products.You will work within a collaborative engineering culture to design and implement robust test strategies that scale with complex, low-latency systems.You drive quality through automation, exploring edge cases, and integrating tests into CI/CD to deliver reliable software.This role offers the chance to influence testing best practices and partner with cross-functional teams to achieve high-impact outcomes.Compensaciones / Beneficios25 days vacation + 2 days volunteeringPension planPrivate Health InsuranceTicket restaurantWellbeing allowanceLanguage classesResponsabilidadesPropose and enhance test plans with an emphasis on test automationTackle challenging quality engineering problems across code, tests, and CI/CD pipelinesCurate and execute test cases; analyze results to drive improvementsCollaborate with QA, BAs, and development to maximize automated coverageImprove test automation tools alongside Dev and DevOps teamsEducate the team on QA best practices and promote a value-add testing mindsetBuild understanding of business, technical, and operational requirementsMaintain CI/CD health and minimize false positivesRequisitos principalesStrong QA methodologies, shift-left practices, and full SDLC (TDD, BDD, Scrum, Kanban)Proficient in Java with focus on automated testing, debugging, and root-cause analysisExperience across unit to E2E testing; exploratory testing for edge casesBDT practices: story refinement, example mapping, acceptance criteria, 3 AmigosContainerised test environments with Docker and KubernetesExperience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration; monitoring and telemetryPerformance profiling and identifying bottlenecks; observable systemsFamiliar with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenShift) and distributed pub/sub low-latency messagingKnowledge of AI tooling in QA workflows; chaos testing for fault toleranceStrong communication and stakeholder collaborationSelf-directed and independent prioritisationTeam collaboration and knowledge sharingStrong problem-solving and analytical thinkingJavaAutomated testing (unit, component, integration, system, E2E)TDD/BDD