Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Cathcart Technology
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test An innovative tech-for-good company in the UK is on a mission to grow their engineering hub in Edinburgh, as they look to bring in an experienced Senior SDIT to their hybrid team. They ve been helping hundreds of thousands of people live more independently and now they re investing big in automation, AI, and cloud tech to take things to the next level. They ve got offices in London, Bristol, and now Edinburgh where they re building out a team of forward-thinking Software Engineers in Test. These roles are part of a wider shift from manual to automated testing, and it s a brilliant time to join as they ramp things up. What s the job? You ll be leading testing efforts across one or more product teams helping define strategy, guiding best practices, and mentoring more junior SETs. You ll build out automated test frameworks from the ground up (think Playwright, Cypress, or similar), and work across the full stack frontend, backend, and APIs. There s also a strong DevOps and observability culture, so you ll get stuck into tooling like Dynatrace, Splunk, and OpsGenie, and help improve reliability and performance from the ground up. This is a role for someone who wants to own the quality space and shape how testing is done across a growing engineering function. You ll bring: Strong experience with modern test automation tools (Playwright, Cypress) API testing know-how (Postman, SOAPUi, etc.) A solid understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices A product-first mindset with a real focus on quality and user experience Mentoring or leadership experience Confidence influencing testing strategy and tooling decisions Strong communication you ll be working cross-functionally every day Previous experience in a scale-up or product-driven company A passion for tech that makes a difference You ll be in the Edinburgh office 3 days a week (flexible which ones), and you ll travel to Bristol or London every couple of months to catch up with the wider crew fully paid, of course. In return, they re able to offer a salary of between £55-70k, as well as a strong benefits package which includes a non-contributory pension of 15%, 28 days holiday, personal development and learning support, and more! This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity with a growing organisation that s all about making a difference with technology. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, inclusion, and customer-first thinking. If this sounds like something you d love to be involved in, please apply below or get in touch with Lewis at Cathcart Technology. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology and Quality Assurance Industries: IT System Custom Software Development, IT System Testing and Evaluation, and IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr