Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Description For Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Capco, a leading global technology and business consultancy specializing in financial services, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their team in London. This role combines technical expertise in test automation with leadership responsibilities, making it ideal for experienced QA engineers looking to make an impact in financial technology.
The position offers an opportunity to work with major banks on transformative projects, utilizing modern testing frameworks and tools across UI, API, and performance testing domains. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Java or JavaScript, extensive experience with test automation frameworks, and the ability to architect robust testing solutions.
What makes this role particularly attractive is Capco's commitment to professional growth and inclusive culture. The company offers a flat organizational structure where you'll work directly with senior partners and clients, ongoing learning opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including enhanced family-friendly policies. The role involves not just technical execution but also mentoring other engineers and contributing to the broader testing strategy.
The work environment emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement, with exposure to cutting-edge technologies in the financial sector. You'll be part of shaping the future of finance while working in a collaborative, non-hierarchical setting that values diverse perspectives and meritocratic growth. The position offers a blend of technical challenges, leadership opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact in the financial services industry.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
- Creating, driving and building test strategies that are robust, reusable and scalable
- Creating detailed test artifacts such as test plans, test specifications, automated tests, defect tickets and reports
- Managing test environments, test devices, defining and creating consistent test data and reports
- Working with cross-functional teams to plan and execute tests using latest UI/Mobile test automation technologies
- Collaborating with architects to ensure solutions adhere to their principles
- Leading, mentoring, up-skilling and inspiring other automation engineers
Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
- Deep knowledge of at least one OOP language - Preference for Java, Scala or Javascript
- Experience building test automation frameworks from scratch using tools such as WebDriver, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or Protractor
- Experience across different test layers with exposure to both API and UI layer automation
- Test automation experience on REST based APIs and Web Services
- Experience of test and issue management tools e.g. Jira, RTC, TestRail and Quality Centre
- Good understanding of public cloud & infrastructure
- CI/CD experience with tools such as Confluence, Jira, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Stash, SonarQube, Performance centre
Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
- Ongoing learning opportunities
- Flat, non-hierarchical structure
- Diverse, inclusive, meritocratic culture
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Maternity/adoption/shared parental leave
- Paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement
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