Software Engineer In Test

November 3, 2026

Office

Senior

London Area, United Kingdom

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Description

Permanent Software Engineer in Test role with the IT service provider of a large UK media group, focusing on group-wide e-commerce projects across multiple newspaper and mobile brands. The position is hands-on: creating and managing test automation suites, building automation frameworks from scratch for regression testing, and executing automated and manual test scenarios. The engineer works in a collaborative Agile environment alongside Project Managers, QA and DevOps, with opportunities to take on broader responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Be hands-on in creating and managing test automation suites as required by business partners
Work closely with Project Managers and the QA team to identify and transform repetitive QA tasks into reusable solutions
Collaborate with DevOps to manage solutions from development through to deployment
Pair with other testers to solve problems
Communicate progress, risks, and issues effectively
Create automation frameworks from scratch for regression testing and maintain existing automation suites
Set up and execute both automated and manual test scenarios for new and ongoing projects
Build RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) mapping for automation test scripts
Track and manage automation defects through to closure
Follow best practices to ensure software quality during regression and end-to-end testing

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in a similar role
Experience working in Agile teams with a strong understanding of Agile testing practices
Proficiency in Playwright, WebdriverIO, Cucumber (BDD), and Appium
Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript
Experience with Git (source control)
Experience with Jenkins (job builder/runner)
Experience with GitHub Actions/Workflows
Basic knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) and visual regression testing
Basic knowledge of Docker
Experience testing high-transaction, high-volume applications, including data security and test management
Previous experience designing and developing test frameworks and maintaining test suites
Experience using JIRA and test management tools for bug tracking and test case management
Strong understanding of automation best practices and methodologies
Strong technical understanding of web front-end, back-end services, and databases (networking knowledge is a plus)
Excellent communication skills to articulate testing practices and report progress, risks, and issues
Detail-oriented with a continuous learning mindset and focus on optimisation
Experience working closely with DevOps and Product Owners
Ability to perform or oversee manual testing when required
Proactive in refactoring and improving code quality

Conditions

Permanent full-time position at the headquarters in High Street Kensington, London
Collaborative environment with opportunities to build experience and take on broader responsibilities across the business
25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
Pension plan and life cover
Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to Employee Assistance Programme
Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics