Software Development Engineer in Test, Simple Machines

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Docker

Kubernetes

JavaScript

Python

Java

Kotlin

Jenkins

Azure

Cypress

Selenium

Cucumber

Postman

Git

Playwright

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

1-5 days a week in office

Data-driven platforms & applications

Be an early applicant

Data-driven platforms & applications

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceBig dataDeep TechMachine LearningData Integration

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Docker

Kubernetes

JavaScript

Python

Java

Kotlin

Jenkins

Azure

Cypress

Selenium

Cucumber

Postman

Git

Playwright

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

1-5 days a week in office

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceBig dataDeep TechMachine LearningData Integration

Company mission

To architect and engineer highly performant, distributed, data driven platforms and machine learning applications that perform at massive scale.

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Role

Who you are

We're looking for someone who can get in to weeds of a complex business domain, thrives in the code — writing, maintaining, and running automated tests daily
Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, or JavaScript)
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)
Experience testing APIs using tools like Postman, REST-assured, or similar
CI/CD tools experience (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Exposure to containerisation tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus

What the job involves

The purpose of the Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) role at Simple Machines is to ensure the quality of our software and applications
This involves writing and maintaining automation test code, reducing and managing issues in production, and collaborating with various teams (technical and non-technical) to solve challenging complex business problems
The role aims to empower the product owners and the engineers to deliver faster, and more consistently
You’ll be hands-on with test frameworks, actively debugging failures, collaborating with engineering teams during stand-ups, and pushing quality gates within our CI/CD pipelines
Work closely with engineers in sprint planning and code reviews to identify potential quality gaps early in the SDLC
Perform hands-on exploratory and manual testing when automation isn’t feasible or when validating edge cases and new features
Design and implement automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing across web, API, and backend systems

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Our take

Many organisations struggle to unlock the true potential of their data. This data, often vast and complex, can hold valuable insights but requires the right tools and expertise to be harnessed effectively.

Simple Machines step in to address this challenge. Its team of global specialists, combining creative and expert technologists, unlock the true potential of data. It designs and builds custom data platforms, intelligent systems, and unique software products tailored to each client's specific needs. This allows organisations to "engineer data to life", transforming raw information into actionable insights that drive real-world impact.

Simple Machines leverages its expertise with leading technology providers like Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Azure to build robust and scalable solutions. This, coupled with its diverse partnerships with enterprises, governments, and technology companies, allows the company to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving data landscape.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

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Company benefits

Generous parental leave: Three months’ fully paid primary carer leave and one month fully paid secondary carer leave, subject to a minimum 12 month tenure
Flexible working: Want to work from home or leave early to pick up the kids? Need to start early some days, later on others? No problem!
"Your day": One day per year, in addition to annual leave days that you can take off with no explanation required
Employee assistance programme
Upskill - Learning and development: We all love continually learning and have a generous budget for you to upskill, join conferences, get certified and qualified

Company HQ

Darlinghurst, NSW

Leadership

Daniel Pritchard

(CEO)

Previously Founder and Director of BangTango, Managing Director at Jive.

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