Software Development Engineer in Test

Royal London; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life and investment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test to enhance their technology solutions. The role involves developing a state-of-the-art investments platform with a focus on agile methodologies and automation frameworks. Join a diverse and inclusive team, and enjoy excellent benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and private medical insurance. This opportunity offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility to work from home and the office.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Inclusive workplace

Continuous personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Expertise in web automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright is essential.
• Experience with full-stack digital web stacks including Angular, GraphQL, and REST APIs required.
• Robust understanding of agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the technology solution for the investment product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Lead testing efforts for software developed.

Skills

Expert in web automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright

Identifying and defining test scenarios and scripts

Experienced with full‑stack digital web stacks (Angular, GraphQL, REST API)

Experienced with databases such as MongoDB and Oracle

Agile delivery and iterative software development

Rigorous attention to detail

Leadership and mentoring skills

Continuous personal development

Job description

Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test

Contract Type: Permanent

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We are seeking expertly skilled and experienced Software Developer Engineer in Test to play a central role in building amazing digital solutions for our customers and business users. The team will be focussed on delivering a new state-of-the‑art investments platform, an undertaking that is expected to take several years.

About you

• Expert in web automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright.
• Expert in identifying and defining test scenarios and scripts.
• Experienced with full‑stack digital web stacks utilising Angular, GraphQL and REST API microservices.
• Experienced with databases such as MongoDB and Oracle.
• Experienced in agile delivery and iterative software development and release practices.
• Rigorous and exhaustive attention to detail.
• Thrives with minimal supervision and eager to lead and mentor others.
• Continuously developing new skills, driving best practice and standards.

About the Opportunity

• We are forming new engineering capability in our Alderley Park office to deliver and maintain a new technology solution which will support our investment product offering.
• We have more than 80 vacancies for people to be part of this exciting opportunity.
• Modernising our technology is fundamental to realising our ambitions and achieving sustained competitive advantage. It will allow us to develop an innovative and leading proposition, achieve speed to market and ongoing pace of change, and maintain a competitive cost‑to‑develop and cost‑to‑serve.

We recognise that no candidate will meet every single requirement listed, and we warmly encourage you to apply regardless. We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and your unique experiences and perspective could be a valuable addition to our team.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long‑term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We’ve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.