Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET)

On behalf of HM Courts andamp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) we are looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET) (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract. Remote working with occasional office travel. As a Lead Software Developer in Test, you will work within multidisciplinary teams alongside developers, business analysts, product managers, user researchers, delivery managers and architects. You will be responsible for designing and implementing automated testing solutions that provide fast, reliable feedback throughout the software delivery life cycle. Working closely with the Testing Centre of Excellence, you will help improve testing capability across HMCTS by developing reusable automation frameworks, promoting engineering best practice and supporting teams in adopting modern quality engineering approaches. As a Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET) your main responsibilities will be:. Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.. Develop robust automated tests across UI, API and integration layers.. Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.. Work with delivery teams to ensure quality is considered throughout the software development life cycle.. Establish automation-first testing approaches for new products and services, driving quality strategy, shift-left testing and release readiness across multidisciplinary teams.. Collaborate with developers to improve testability and quality of ..... full job details .....