Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

Interview Plus; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial data firm in London is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to enhance their automated testing systems. You will work on microservices and collaborate with developers to ensure robust and reliable product delivery. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience, specializing in QA automation and proficiency in Python. The role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial experience, including at least 6 months in QA automation or SDET roles.
• Experience with testing microservices, databases, and data pipelines.
• Comfortable coding in Python and using Pytest.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve automated testing frameworks for the scraping platform.
• Design and execute test strategies aligning with product requirements.
• Collaborate with developers and data engineers to uphold quality standards.

Skills

QA automation

Microservices testing

Python programming

Pytest

CI/CD tools

Tools

GitLab CI

AWS

Job description

# Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at FXC Intelligence3. Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at FXC Intelligence**Share on:**#### DescriptionSoftware Development Engineer in Test (SDET) London Hybrid We’re looking for an experienced SDET to help us strengthen and scale our automated testing systems across complex microservice and data-driven environments. This role is key to ensuring our products are robust, reliable and ready to deliver best-in-class insights to some of the world’s leading financial institutions. What you’ll be working on: Building, maintaining and improving automated testing frameworks (primarily in Python using Pytest) for the scraping platform Designing and executing test strategies that align with team goals and product requirements Maintaining documentation on test coverage and plans Collaborating with Developers, Data Engineers and Analysts to uphold quality standards across releases Contributing to continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes and monitoring improvements The opportunity to get involved in the development of scrapers About the Data Ingest Team: The Data Ingest team is the oldest team at FXC Intelligence, existing in some form for over six years now. We provide the platform for collecting unstructured data from open third-party websites and mobile apps, and make sure that the data collected corresponds to companies data quality standards and SLAs. As the business grows and requirements change, so do we – the platform has survived several iterations and is currently in the process of being migrated to its fourth generation. The team also maintains over 200 scrapers for different providers of data, which power most of the company’s critical datasets You should apply if: You have 3+ years of commercial experience, including at least 6 months in QA automation or SDET roles You’ve worked on testing microservices, databases, data pipelines, or LLM solutions (not just UI or API automation) You’re comfortable coding in Python and using Pytest You’ve created testing approaches or led improvements in QA processes You have an understanding of CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI These skills will help, but aren’t essential: Experience with Pandas, NumPy or machine learning concepts You’ve had hands-on experience with AWS (eg. By joining us, you will be diving into a world of data-driven exploration and innovation, revolutionising financial insights through cutting-edge technologies, machine learning and predictive analytics.* Role: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)* Company: FXC Intelligence* Location: London, England, United Kingdom* Job found on: 19th of November, 2025* ###### You can now practice a tailored interview designed specifically for this role, or a similar position, to boost your readiness and confidence: