Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Principal Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Location: London (Hybrid) Practice Area: Technology & Engineering Type: Permanent

Drive test automation innovation and engineering excellence in financial technology

The Role

As a Principal SDET at Capco youll lead the strategy architecture and implementation of robust automation testing frameworks across financial services projects. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver quality-first solutions using the latest tools and practices. Youll also mentor engineers foster best practices in test automation and help shape our quality engineering capability.

What Youll Do

Architect reusable scalable test strategies and frameworks across web and mobile platforms
Design build and maintain test automation scripts for UI APIs and services
Integrate testing tools into CI/CD pipelines and manage cloud-based testing solutions
Lead test data management performance/load testing and accessibility verification
Mentor junior engineers and influence organisation-wide testing strategy and tooling

What Were Looking For

Strong experience in UI and mobile test automation using Selenium WebDriver Cucumber or Robot
Proficient in API testing (REST/SOAP) and tools like Postman or JMeter
Experience with cloud-based test platforms such as BrowserStack Sauce Labs or Appium
Solid understanding of test lifecycle tools such as Jira Jenkins GitHub SonarQube
Strong knowledge of HTML JavaScript CSS ReST JSON and accessibility standards

Bonus Points For

Development background and coding experience in Java Ruby or Python
Load and performance testing experience using JMeter LoadRunner or Performance Center
Cloud platform exposure (AWS Azure OpenShift PCF)
Experience with DevOps practices Agile methodologies and AAA accessibility standards
Experience migrating on-premise systems to cloud ecosystems

Why Join Capco

Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning training and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

Benefits

We offer a competitive people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

Core Benefits:Discretionary bonus competitive pension health insurance life insurance and critical illness cover.

Mental Health:Easy access to CareFirst Unmind Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.

Family-Friendly:Maternity adoption shared parental leave plus paid leave for sickness pregnancy loss fertility treatment menopause and bereavement.

Family Care:8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.

Holiday Flexibility:5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.

Continuous Learning:Your growth your way - minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops certifications e-learning. Also Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.

Healthcare Access:Convenient online GP services.
Extra Perks:Gympass(Wellhub) travel insurance Tastecard season ticket loans Cycle to Work and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco

Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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Principal Software Developer in Test (SDET)Location: London (Hybrid) Practice Area: Technology & Engineering Type: PermanentDrive test automation innovation and engineering excellence in financial technologyThe RoleAs a Principal SDET at Capco youll lead the strategy architecture and implementatio...