Software Developer Engineer in Test, Hargreaves Lansdown

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Jenkins

Cypress

Selenium

Gatling

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Bristol

More information about location

2-3 days a week in office (Harbourside, Bristol)

The UK's number one investment and savings platform for private investors

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The UK's number one investment and savings platform for private investors

1001+ employees

B2CFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Jenkins

Cypress

Selenium

Gatling

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Bristol

More information about location

2-3 days a week in office (Harbourside, Bristol)

1001+ employees

B2CFinancial Services

Company mission

To make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Some experience with test automation development using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, or similar (internships, projects, or coursework)
Familiarity with performance testing tools such as Apache Bench, JMeter, or LoadRunner, or modern alternatives like K6, Gatling, Locust
Basic understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar

What the job involves

SDET is a type of Software Engineer, specialised and focused on Testing and Quality
The role of a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is crucial in modern software engineering teams, especially those operating in agile and DevOps environments.
SDETs are highly skilled engineers who focus on developing and maintaining automated frameworks to ensure software quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle and as a result, is measured primarily on the influence it has in the way the software is designed, built and behaves once live - demonstrated by DORA metrics Defect Leakage, Mean Time To Recover (MTTR)
Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks tools and libraries in code to enable the software engineers to deliver faster and integrate test automation from the beginning (TDD, BDD)
Co-develop and maintain automated test scripts and test frameworks with software engineers
Assist in the implementation and optimization of automated testing strategies for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Assist in developing and executing performance and load tests to ensure the system can handle high volumes of traffic
Support the implementation of security testing practices to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities
Conduct thorough testing of software applications, including unit, integration, system, and acceptance tests under guidance
Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking tools
Collaborate with developers to debug and resolve issues

Application process

End Date: December 14, 2025

Our take

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number one investment platform for private investors, trusted by 2M people to help manage their money. Founded back in 1981 in a spare bedroom, it's grown into a powerhouse, and with more than £170B in assets under its administration, it's become the biggest name in DIY investing in the country.

The company offers a wide range of services that include Stocks and Shares ISAs, pensions (SIPPs), savings accounts, and a market-leading investment app, making it easy for everyday people to invest, save, and better plan for their retirement.

Recently, HL was taken private in a £5.4B deal, with new leadership aiming to modernise and future-proof the business. And despite more competition from digital challengers, it continues to thrive, adding more customers, launching new features, and paying strong dividends. On top of that, it's got over 40 years of experience and a forward-thinking team driving it towards even more success.

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Trustpilot (4.5)

Company

Company benefits

Generous Discretionary Annual Bonus
Up to 19% Pension
Private Medical Insurance*
Health Cash Plan
Income Protection
Life Assurance (4x Salary)
Additional Holiday Purchase

Company HQ

Canon's Marsh, Bristol, UK

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Leadership

Richard Flint

(CEO)

Previously, Richard spent over 5 years at Sky Betting & Gaming as CEO and an Executive Chair. Prior to that, he spent over 13 years at Sky as a Managing Director. Now, he is an Investor and Chairperson at a number of companies.

Mohamed Ait Si Brahim

(Group CTO)

Mohamad is also a Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Previously, he spent over 7 years at Profile Pensions as CTO. Prior to that, he was a VP of Engineering at OpenGamma and Head of Market Risk Technology at LSEG.

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