SDET Full Time

Head Resourcing

Senior software development engineer in test

Location- London, 2 days a week in the office

Salary- 85k – 92k

About the Role

Head Resourcing are recruiting for an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with advanced skills in C#, Playwright, and TypeScript. In this role you will lead the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks and contribute to both manual and automated testing for high-impact web applications. The role is for a consultancy company where you will be on site with a client who work across a range of sectors such as energy and electronic and mineral recycling.

This role, unfortunately, does not offer sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript/C#)
• Conduct functional and automation testing (UI, API, regression, cross-browser/platform)
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile settings
• Create test data strategies and detailed test reports (such as Allure, Extent Reports)

Required Skills

• Strong experience in test automation and functional testing
• Expertise in Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript and C#
• Experience testing SPAs, APIs (Playwright API, Postman, REST Assured,)
• Familiarity with Mocha, Jest, BDD tools like Cucumber (preferred)
• CI/CD knowledge (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

What’s on Offer

• Varied, engaging work with new challenges daily
• Projects across public and private sectors using modern tech
• Flexible work-life balance and tailored compensation package
• Personal training budget and dedicated development time
• Long-term job security in a growing organisation