Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

London - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 85000 - 85000

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

Transreport is a purpose-driven technology company working to make transport hospitality and experiences accessible to all. Founded within the UK rail sector weve developed innovative award-winning solutions that enhance safety efficiency and inclusion- benefiting both service providers and their customers.

Our flagship product Passenger Assistance has transformed the way disabled and older passengers request and receive help when travelling setting a new standard for dignity and reliability. Alongside this our broader platform is designed to make travel and experiences easier and more accessible across a range of sectors empowering businesses to deliver seamless inclusive customer journeys.

Backed by leading venture capital firms and recognised by the Department for Transport for our innovation we are growing fast-and with purpose. Our diverse passionate team is united by a mission to use technology for social good and to break down barriers for millions of people worldwide.

Our culture

Key aspects of our culture here at Transreport:

Open and transparent we share knowledge experience and encourage everyone to contribute so we can all learn together.
We actively encouragement and support self-development
We listen respectfully ensuring everyones opinions are equally heard and carefully considered
We all work together collaborating effectively across teams departments and locations.
We strive for best practice in all we do: treating our clients fairly and communicating transparently across colleagues associates and business partners

Tasks

About the Role

Were looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who will act as a development partner rather than a traditional QA resource. This role is highly collaborative and embedded within our feature development process. This person will work closely with developers to ensure that automated tests align with business requirements and provide meaningful coverage without wasting effort on unnecessary edge cases.

Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with developers during feature development to design and implement automated tests that validate core business functionality.
Own and enhance unit and integration testing across our services and platforms.
Write and maintain automated test suites that are robust scalable and integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Advise on testability and quality during code reviews and architecture discussions.
Ensure that tests are business-driven focusing on real-world scenarios rather than exhaustive edge cases.
Partner with teams across Ruby backend services and iOS/Android workstreams to ensure consistent quality standards.
Technical Environment:

Primary backend: Ruby / RSpec
Working with iOS / Android developers is likely
Testing focus: Automated testing (not manual QA)

Requirements

About You

Good experience in test automation frameworks and tools (preferably in Ruby and mobile ecosystems).
Strong understanding of the SDLCthis is a coding-heavy role not manual testing.
Ability to think like a developer and contribute to code quality not just test coverage.
Comfortable working in cross-functional teams influencing developers and product managers on quality strategies.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows.

The SDET will be a technical partner writing code and collaborating with developers to ensure features are built with quality baked in. You will be positioned as a senior engineer with a specialisation in test automation and quality engineering rather than someone who only executes test cases.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
Private healthcare coverage for you and your kids after the probationary period
Tech & Cycle Scheme
Free Flu Jab for you and your family members
Company issued laptop
Generous paid time off and flexible working hours to promote work-life balance
Maternity paternity and adoption leave to support growing families
A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and teamwork

Were a Disability Confident employer and we welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please tell us what would help - well work with you to make the process as accessible as possible.

If youd like you can also ask for your application to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). If you select this option and your application shows that you meet the minimum criteria for the role youll be invited to interview or assessment.

Please indicate in your application if you woul like to be considered under the GIS.

Choosing GIS doesnt guarantee a job offer. If you have any questions please get in touch.

About UsTransreport is a purpose-driven technology company working to make transport hospitality and experiences accessible to all. Founded within the UK rail sector weve developed innovative award-winning solutions that enhance safety efficiency and inclusion- benefiting both service providers and ...