SDET (Software Developer in Test)

Summary: The SDET role involves designing and developing automated testing frameworks and strategies, primarily using Selenium and Playwright with Javascript/Typescript. The position is a 6-month contract based in London with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring two days a week in the office. The successful candidate will collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure quality assurance processes are upheld and will mentor junior team members in test automation best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automated testing frameworks and strategies with Selenium and Playwright using Javascript/Typescript.
• Create and maintain test scripts utilising WebDriver, Selenium, Gherkin, and Cucumber.
• Performance testing using JMeter.
• Write clear and concise test cases and scenarios using JSON data structures to validate application features.
• Conduct thorough testing of user interfaces, ensuring compliance with HTML and CSS standards.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define testing requirements and assist with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Utilise Fetch API to automate interactions with web services and validate data flows.
• Perform exploratory testing and contribute to the overall improvement in quality assurance processes.
• Identify and document defects and work closely with engineering teams to drive resolution.
• Mentor junior team members and provide expertise in test automation best practices.

Key Skills:

• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright.
• Proficiency in Javascript/Typescript.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter.
• Ability to write test cases using JSON data structures.
• Understanding of HTML and CSS standards.
• Experience with CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with Fetch API for web service interactions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mentoring and leadership abilities.

Salary (Rate): £475 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

SDET

6 Month contract

£425 - £475 per day Outside IR35

London/Hybrid - 2x days a week in London

• Design and develop automated testing frameworks and strategies with Selenium and Playwright using Javascript/Typescript.
• Create and maintain test scripts utilising WebDriver, Selenium, Gherkin, and Cucumber
• Performance testing using JMeter
• Write clear and concise test cases and scenarios using JSON data structures to validate application features.
• Conduct thorough testing of user interfaces, ensuring compliance with HTML and CSS standards.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define testing requirements and assist with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Utilise Fetch API to automate interactions with web services and validate data flows.
• Perform exploratory testing and contribute to the overall improvement in quality assurance processes.
• Identify and document defects and work closely with engineering teams to drive resolution.
• Mentor junior team members and provide expertise in test automation best practices.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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