Software Engineer in Test

Contract Opportunity - SDET – 12 Months – £575 p/d Inside IR35

NOTE: Candidates for this contract must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Key Details

• Role: SDET
• Duration: 12 Months
• Start Date: 1st April
• Location: Birmingham (hybrid, 2–3 days per week on-site)
• Rate: Up to £575 per day (Inside IR35)
• Clearance: Must be SC eligible
• Interview Process: 2 stages (Competency discussion + Technical test)

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support a major UK infrastructure programme. This role is suited to a hands-on automation specialist who can design, implement, and manage modern testing frameworks while working closely with engineering and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute comprehensive test strategies for system updates and integrations.
• Develop and implement a test automation framework integrated with Azure DevOps.
• Establish and maintain a centralised automation testing repository.
• Build data-driven automated regression test suites.
• Write and maintain automation test scripts across system layers.
• Conduct manual testing where automation is not feasible (exception-based).
• Ensure coverage across multiple test types

Required Experience

• Strong experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Dataverse, API Testing, Power Automate, Azure API Management (APIM)
• Experience setting up automation testing within CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of performance testing, security testing, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2).
• Experience presenting automation metrics and reporting test outcomes.

Deliverables

• Comprehensive test plans and supporting evidence.
• Performance and security testing results.
• UAT sign-off documentation.
• Regression testing evidence.
• Accessibility compliance reporting.
• A test framework capable of running within Azure DevOps.
• All test materials approved by relevant architecture, QA, and project stakeholders.

Ideal Profile

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to work with non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with IT governance and best practices.
• Proven experience working independently as an automation test engineer within project delivery teams.
• Experience with defect management, including triage, severity classification, and prioritisation

If you’re a contract senior SDET with strong automation capabilities and experience working in complex delivery environments, apply today.