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# Senior Software Test Engineer (SDET) - London - Contract

- **Company:** Bond Williams Professional Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Git, Meditech, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-software-test-engineer-sdet-london-contract/57466787

## About the Role

Join a growing software team developing technology that supports cutting-edge scientific innovation. We're looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer (not a QA Tester) 6 month contract (outside IR35) with strong experience in test automation, software engineering and CI/CD environments.

As Senior Software Test Engineer Experience Reuired:

 * Experience as a Software Test Engineer, SDET or Automation Test Engineer
 * Strong Python, C# or Java skills
 * Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks
 * Integration, system and regression testing experience
 * Experience working closely with software developers in Agile teams
 * CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins or similar tools

Ideal backgrounds: Scientific instrumentation, biotech, medtech, robotics, aerospace, defence, telecoms or software product companies.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on automating quality, not a traditional manual QA position.