Overview

Senior Test Automation Engineer / SDET with recent Asset / Fund / Investment Management experience. Salary £78K - £100K plus benefits (Inside IR35 contract). Hybrid location: 3 days/week in Central London. Permanent role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain advanced test automation frameworks using Playwright, SpecFlow, and custom tools in C#, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Drive end-to-end test coverage across UI, API, and data layers — covering functional, performance, and non-functional testing.
• Be the go-to technical leader, liaising between automation architects, engineering teams, and project stakeholders.
• Champion quality engineering practices and help build a best-in-class QA culture.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and implement strategic improvements in tooling and processes.
• Provide technical demos and knowledge sharing across teams.

What You Bring To The Table

• Sector Expertise: Recent, hands-on experience in Asset / Fund / Investment Management is essential.
• Tech Stack Mastery:
• Languages: C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL
• Frameworks: Playwright, SpecFlow, and custom tools
• Testing Excellence:
• Strong in data testing (SQL, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Deep understanding of Agile and TDD
• Hands-on with performance/load testing, API, and UI testing
• Leadership: Proven experience in mentoring, leading test strategy, and improving quality processes
• Tooling: Confident using Azure DevOps, Git, Jira, Confluence, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel

Bonus Points

• Experience with Charles River or Aladdin platforms
• Exposure to large-scale transformation programs
• Cloud testing in Azure environments

What’s In It For You?

• A collaborative environment where quality is at the heart of everything
• Ownership of strategic testing initiatives in a critical industry
• The opportunity to work with some of the most advanced testing stacks in financial tech
• Be part of a diverse, passionate team that values technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Competitive salary, flexible working, and a strong focus on work-life balance

Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re a senior-level Test Automation Engineer or SDET with a background in asset or investment management, and you’re ready to shape next-gen testing frameworks, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and bring your expertise to where it matters most.