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# Software Developer in Test

- **Company:** Grand Parade
- **Location:** United Kingdom (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Systems Integration, Test Data, TypeScript, Playwright
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://amswh.avature.net/careers/Jobdetail?jobId=41936&source=Grand+Parade+Careers+Site

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience designing and maintaining automated tests using Playwright and TypeScript.
 * Proven experience testing frontend and backend applications, including REST APIs, service integrations, and end-to-end user journeys.
 * Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and improving test quality through automation.
 * Ability to analyse requirements, identify risks, and communicate testing outcomes effectively within a collaborative team environment.

## Description

Are you passionate about building quality into software from the ground up? We're looking for a Software Developer in Test to join a close-knit and supportive engineering team where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do. This role is primarily focused on backend testing, with a significant emphasis on validating APIs, services, integrations, and automation frameworks that support critical business functionality. Working closely with developers, product teams, and fellow QA professionals, you'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of customer-facing platforms. What you will be doing:

 * Designing, building, and maintaining automated tests across UI, API, and service integration layers.
 * Developing and enhancing test automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.
 * Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast and reliable feedback on deployments.
 * Collaborating closely with developers and product teams to identify risks, define test coverage, and embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Creating and maintaining test data, mocks, and supporting tools to enable efficient and repeatable testing.
 * Investigating test failures, identifying root causes, and working with engineers to resolve issues.
 * Performing targeted exploratory testing across complex user journeys and critical business processes.
 * Driving continuous improvements to test reliability, maintainability, and execution performance.