Job Description:

I'm currently supporting a leading international provider of HR and business software solutions with the search for an experienced Software Engineer in Test / SDET to join their growing development team in Manchester.

If you are a hands-on engineer with a passion for automation, a strong belief in producing high-quality, resilient services, and an aspiration to achieve testing excellence, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected, fast-growing tech community. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape, automate, and deliver high-quality products that transform operations for tens of thousands of businesses globally.

The Role

As a Software Engineer in Test / SDET, you will get involved early in the product life cycle to ensure the correctness, robustness, and quality of our applications by driving a modern automation strategy.

This is an office-based position in Manchester that offers a vibrant tech community environment. You will balance advanced test automation with focused exploratory testing, working in a highly collaborative environment alongside developers, product managers, and non-technical stakeholders.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Framework Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript for web applications.
• Pipeline Integration: Embed automated Playwright tests directly into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, AWS, Azure) to enable continuous testing.
• Early Lifecycle Collaboration: Participate in "3 Amigos" sessions to design testability into features and define strict automation acceptance criteria.
• API & Data Validation: Construct robust API automation tests using tools like Postman alongside SQL database verification scripts.
• Advanced Test Strategies: Balance automated regression suites with focused, high-value exploratory and smoke testing for new features.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Review automated test execution logs, debug failures, and communicate technical risks clearly to developers and product stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for a nimble, adaptable SDET professional who values modern automation approaches and thrives on face-to-face team collaboration.

You'll ideally have:

• Core Testing Skills: Strong background in software testing methodologies (Exploratory, Smoke, Regression).
• Automation Expertise: Solid experience or exposure working with Playwright and TypeScript to build automation suites.
• API & Data Testing: Proven experience with API testing tools (Postman) and database management tools using SQL queries.
• CI/CD Knowledge: Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and cloud environments (such as AWS, Azure, or Jenkins).
• Mobile & Web Tools (Desirable): Exposure to mobile testing, BrowserStack, or Google Analytics testing.
• Communication: Clear, precise communication skills with a commercial and critical-thinking mindset.

Key Benefits Include

• Enhanced holiday package (starting at 25 days) and paid birthday leave.
• Comprehensive pension scheme, group life insurance, and healthcare access.
• Excellent city centre lifestyle perks, travel season ticket loans, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Dedicated on-site gym and wellness facilities.

52184HH

INDMANS

The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.