Software Engineer in Test

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Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) | Up to £80,000 | Hybrid - Basildon

Here at Burns Sheehan, we're working with a leading automotive and financial services organisation modernising their test automation strategy across UK engineering teams. They're moving away from legacy frameworks and building a scalable, modular automation platform.

They're looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to design modern test frameworks and act as an internal automation consultant across multiple development teams. You'll build reusable automation modules, help teams become self-sufficient, and shape the future of testing across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Modularise existing Java/REST Assured API frameworks into reusable, repository-hosted components
• Lead framework migration - help teams transition from Cypress/Selenium into Playwright
• Work across engineering teams as an internal consultant, uplifting automation maturity
• Mentor developers on writing effective API and UI tests

What They're Looking For:

• 7+ years software testing, with 5+ years test automation using modern frameworks
• Proven framework development from scratch - modular, scalable, repository-hosted
• Object-oriented programming fundamentals - design patterns (e.g., factory patterns)
• Consultancy mindset
• Experience in regulated environments (Nice to Have)
• Google Cloud Platform and Performance testing background would be a bonus

Sound Interesting? Feel free to reach out and we'll be sure to get back to you.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Information Technology

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