Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - 3 Month Contract
Posted 1 day ago by Roc Search
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Roc Search Tech is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a 3-month contract with a Fintech startup in London. The role requires immediate availability and involves designing and executing automated test suites, supporting manual testing, and participating in Agile practices. The position is hybrid, requiring two days a week in the office. The contract is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and execute automated test suites using BDD principles and frameworks.
- Prioritise test robustness and execution speed.
- Support manual testing where automation is not yet available.
- Maintain reusable test scripts for future automation.
- Log, track, and retest defects with clear documentation.
- Participate in daily stand-ups to share test updates.
- Use Azure DevOps for traceability across test cases and user stories.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 2+ years' experience in testing web applications and APIs.
- Strong proficiency in Playwright, TypeScript, and Cucumber.
- Familiarity with Selenium or Cypress (with willingness to learn Playwright).
- Experience with .NET frameworks (e.g. HttpClient, RestSharp) and BDD tools such as Reqnroll/SpecFlow.
- Working knowledge of security testing principles.
- Solid grasp of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Roc Search Tech have a 3 month contract available for a (SDET) Software Development Engineer in Test to join a growing Fintech startup in London. IMMEDIATE START Inside IR35 - Day Rate TBC
Location: London - Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and execute automated test suites using BDD principles and frameworks.
- Prioritise test robustness and execution speed.
- Support manual testing where automation is not yet available.
- Maintain reusable test scripts for future automation.
- Log, track, and retest defects with clear documentation.
- Participate in daily stand-ups to share test updates.
- Use Azure DevOps for traceability across test cases and user stories.
Technical Skills
- Minimum of 2+ years' experience in testing web applications and APIs.
- Strong proficiency in Playwright, TypeScript, and Cucumber.
- Familiarity with Selenium or Cypress (with willingness to learn Playwright).
- Experience with .NET frameworks (e.g. HttpClient, RestSharp) and BDD tools such as Reqnroll/SpecFlow.
- Working knowledge of security testing principles.
- Solid grasp of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
If you have the above skillset and are available immediately to start, APPLY NOW.