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# Software Engineer in Test / SDET - Contract Role

- **Company:** iO Associates
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Release Automation, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Github, Microsoft Software, E2e Testing, Test Data, SDET
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-development-engineer-in-test/io-associates-job108161165

## About the Role

* Strong coding experience, ideally C# / .NET.
 * Hands-on test automation experience, particularly integration and E2E testing.
 * Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
 * Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.
 * A proactive engineer comfortable taking ownership in a legacy environment.

We're open to both experienced SDETs and Software Engineers with strong automated testing and Azure/CI/CD experience.

## Description

You'll be working on a legacy Microsoft application that's been migrated into Azure, helping improve automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and release processes.

This is a hands-on engineering role, ideal for someone who can produce code, understands cloud infrastructure and enjoys improving how software is tested and delivered.

What you'll be doing:

 * Building and integrating automated integration and end-to-end tests into GitHub Actions.
 * Automating Azure test environments, including infrastructure setup and teardown.
 * Developing reliable test data creation and clean-up processes.
 * Working with engineering and QA teams to improve test coverage and reduce manual testing.
 * Driving improvements to CI/CD practices and release automation.