Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Perspective Recruitment

  • Newcastle
  • £50,000-60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)📍 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
💷 Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
📑 Contract: Full-time, PermanentAbout the RoleWe’re looking for a methodical, detail-driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help us raise the bar for quality across our Laravel-based platform.You’ll be at the heart of our QA function, shaping test strategy, improving coverage, and making sure every release is stable, reliable, and production-ready.This is an opportunity to join a small, high-impact engineering team where your work will make a real, visible difference to how we deliver features and services to thousands of users.What You’ll Be Doing
  • Test Strategy: Define and run both automated and manual tests across backend, frontend, APIs, and job queues.
  • Automation: Extend and maintain test suites, ensuring coverage of business-critical features and tricky edge cases.
  • Continuous Integration: Support and improve CI/CD pipelines with strong quality gates.
  • Environment Reliability: Keep test environments consistent, with reliable data handling and simulation of real-world scenarios.
  • Problem Solving: Develop, debug, and refine automation scripts to improve reliability and reduce false positives.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with developers and DevOps to ensure smooth, dependable releases.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Support junior QA colleagues and champion best practices across the team.
  • Risk Management: Identify and log potential quality risks early, collaborating on fixes before they become issues.
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
  • Strong experience in manual and automated testing across backend and frontend systems.
  • Practical knowledge of modern PHP frameworks (Laravel a big plus).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates.
  • Solid understanding of databases and how to use test data to replicate real-world usage.
  • Strong problem-solver who can work independently and raise risks early.
  • Excellent communicator, confident writing clear documentation and collaborating with engineers and DevOps.
  • Comfortable in Agile, fast-moving environments where priorities shift.
Why This Is a Great Opportunity💡 Impact from Day One – You’ll directly influence how quality is managed and improved across the business.🚀 Modern Stack – Work with Laravel, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tooling in a progressive engineering setup.🤝 Small Team, Big Voice – Be part of a close-knit group where your ideas and improvements won’t get lost.📈 Career Growth – Shape QA practices, mentor others, and carve out a leadership path as the company scales.Benefits💰 Competitive salary (£50k–£60k)🩺 Healthcare cover via Medicash🏦 Company pension scheme🤒 Sick pay scheme👉 Apply today to join our team as a Software Development Engineer in Test and help us deliver a platform that’s fast, stable, and trusted by leading retailers.📌 Please note: To be considered for this role, you’ll need to set up a free profile on Perspectv. It only takes 2 minutes and helps us match you quickly with this and other suitable opportunities.👉 Create your free profile here:

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