Software Development Engineer in Test, Crowdcube

£46.8-55k

+ Equity

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Jenkins

Cypress

Selenium

Postman

REST API

Playwright

Mid and Senior level

Cardiff

Manchester

More information about location

Crowdfunding platform

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Crowdfunding platform

101-200 employees

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£46.8-55k

+ Equity

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Jenkins

Cypress

Selenium

Postman

REST API

Playwright

Mid and Senior level

Cardiff

Manchester

More information about location

101-200 employees

FintechB2BMarketplaceFundraisingCommunity

Company mission

Crowdcube, is on a mission to make investing easy and rewarding for anyone, anywhere.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven commercial experience in an Automation Engineer or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role
Strong programming skills in modern languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python
Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium)
Solid experience with API testing tools and libraries (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, Supertest)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins) and security scanning (Trivy)
Meticulous attention to detail and strong troubleshooting skills
Extremely organised with the ability to prioritise your own workload and manage your time effectively
Don’t meet every requirement? Apply anyway! Studies show that women or people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. If you think you’re slightly under-qualified, don't be discouraged to apply

What the job involves

We are looking for an SDET to join our Engineering Team
This is a diverse role and we are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality, reliable software and will drive to ensure an exceptional user experience; who is interested in working in the fintech and start-up industry
Designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks for our web platform
Working closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers from design to deployment to embed quality early in the lifecycle
Identifying, logging, and tracking bugs and regressions, ensuring clear communication of severity and resolution steps
Integrating automated tests into our CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality and fast feedback loops
Using AI (Claude and Github Copilot) to implement efficiently
Performing API, performance, and cross-browser automation testing to guarantee ecosystem stability
Participating in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and tech spike discussions to keep up to date with product actions

Our take

The number of startups looking for funding in Europe has grown dramatically over the last decade. Crowdfunding provides a solution to this, allowing companies to tap into the public rather than rely on institutional investors. The European crowdfunding market is predicted to be $5BN by 2025 and the amount of money pledged on crowdfunding platforms is now starting to rival traditional VC funding.

The company's best known competitor is Seedrs, and they both consistently compete to take on the most exciting startups as customers. For example, Revolut has hosted crowdfunding rounds on both Crowdcube and Seedrs. What set both companies apart though, has been their reach.

Crowdcube has worked hard to secure the first license to raise funding across European borders - not a measly feat by any chance. This gives them more than a leg up as the company can now expand its startup portfolio and present its users with a wider range of interesting companies to choose from.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

B Corporation

Top investors

38% female employees

-18% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.66)

Trustpilot (4.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

Nov 2021

$13.5m

LATE VC

Nov 2018

$11.5m

SERIES E

Total funding: $60.3m

Company benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme
£1,000 budget for learning and development
Share Options
Volunteer Hours
Additional Holiday for Tenure
Flexible Working Policy
25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance

Company HQ

Exeter, UK

Additional info

Crowdcube experienced year on year growth since 2011 with over 750,000 registered investors
Over 800 British businesses successfully funded on the platform, including Brewdog, Monzo, Eden Project and many more

Leadership

Darren

(CEO)

Serial entrepreneur. Launched and exited two companies before starting Crowdcube

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