Job Title: Software Engineer in Test

Sector: Test consultancy specialising in financial services

Location: Remote with occasional trips to consultancy and client offices

Salary: Up to £50,000 + benefits

Saffron QA is the recruitment partner to a successful and expanding software testing consultancy that provides high calibre software testing services within the financial services sector.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer in Test/Automation Tester with experience of creating test automation solutions using Playwright and TypeScript or JavaScript.

The ideal candidate will be keen to progress their career in a consulting environment where they can contribute to multiple projects, utilising a range of tools and technologies.

Responsibilities include supporting the consultancy with technical support on proof of concepts as well as presenting and demoing solutions to clients.

Key requirements for this role include:
• Ability to create a Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) framework from scratch using Playwright.
• Experience working with version control tools such as Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Azure Repos.
• Establishing and upholding coding standards for automation tools and processes.
• Developing Continuous Integration (CI) Test Pipelines on the creation, maintenance, and improvement of CI tools such as Microsoft Azure, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Participating in the continuous improvement of the Quality Engineering process, including the implementation of best practices and automation strategies.
• Creating and maintaining code and documentation for project work.
• Providing regular status updates and reports on testing progress to the Test Manager and stakeholders.

This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Please note that candidates must hold a British passport or ILR due to background checking requirements.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.