Software Development Engineer in Test

delivery. Typical role overview Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Type: Contract Full-time Rate: £450-550 per day Domain: QA / Testing / Validation Software Development Engineering What you would do Typical responsibilities could include: Designing and developing automated test frameworks and test infrastructure Building test automation across APIs, microservices and distributed systems Implementing and maintaining CI/CD testing pipelines and automation strategies Writing clean, maintainable automation code in languages such as Java, Python or similar Collaborating with development teams to define testability requirements and quality gates Troubleshooting test failures and improving test reliability and execution speed Contributing to test architecture discussions and advocating for quality practices What you could bring Most roles of this type require the following: Must-have 3+ years’ hands-on software development or test automation experience Strong programming skills in Java

Python or similar languages Practical experience building test automation for APIs and microservices Knowledge of CI/CD tools and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP Working knowledge of SQL and Linux Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience Authorization to work in the United Kingdom Nice-to-have Experience with .NET, ASP.NET, Spring Boot or similar frameworks Kubernetes, Docker or containerisation knowledge Experience testing distributed systems or data pipelines Familiarity with Terraform, infrastructure-as-code or DevOps practices CSDR, QMS or QARA certification Exposure to SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC environments What roles of this type could offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: Opportunity to shape testing strategy and influence quality standards across technical delivery Experience building automation at scale across microservices and cloud infrastructure Exposure to modern DevOps and CI/CD practices Scope to develop both coding and architectural problem-solving skills Potential progression toward technical leadership or principal engineering roles, where supported by the role facts Contract flexibility with daily rates reflecting experience and expertise About SThree SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy. We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions to outpace tomorrow, together. Across the UK, we connect talented specialists with cutting-edge opportunities across technology, engineering, life sciences and financial services supported by our offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds How to register interest If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career. WKCL1_UKTJ