Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET/QA)

at  Semble

Do you want to work with the latest technology stack and talented people you can learn from? Are you looking to impact and be part of something special, such as shaping the future of healthcare? This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference and continue to further growth along with this rapid scaling up company.
Boxes ticked? If so, read on.
At Semble, we are on a mission to enable health professionals to amplify their impact. We improve the way healthcare is delivered to millions of people by providing doctors and their teams with powerful, innovative, intuitive, and secure software. Our cloud-based clinical system is already used by thousands of clinicians, making their lives easier and saving them money, while structuring their health data to help research.

We are a passionate and driven team, lucky to unite under strong cultural drivers:

• Impact - We do work that matters.
• Collaboration – We are in it together.
• Human touch – We care deeply.

This role can be fully remote in the UK and EU (with occasional travel to our London office) within +/- 2 hours of the GMT time zone. We are unfortunately not able to consider candidates located outside these locations and time zones at this stage.
What you will be doing

The SDET role plays an important part in our product delivery process, our ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring software meets requirements and is built to the highest standards. You are also a strong advocate for test automation, who will constantly look for opportunities to enhance the existing automated testing framework.

• Working closely with product owners and developers to define test strategies,
• Conducting exploratory testing for new feature releases, leading UAT sessions,
• Triaging and reporting defects using Jira,
• Creating automated tests using Cypress.io for both UI and API tests,
• Contributing and enhancing the existing automated regression test suite,
• Work alongside DevOps to maintain CI/CD pipeline using BitBucket and Jenkins.

What we are looking for

Required:

• 3+ years of hands-on test automation experience,
• Strong understanding of SDLC and different types of testing methodologies,
• Experience using a recognised open-source automation framework,
• Solid coding skills with at least one of the following programming languages: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript,
• Experience with automating tests for web application,
• Understanding of page object model for UI testing,
• Experience with API testing using Postman, SoapUI or with automation frameworks,
• Experience in writing BDD test case using Gherkin syntax,
• Familiarity with version control tool e.g. BitBucket, GitHub, GitLab,

Desirable:

• Advanced knowledge with automating E2E tests
• Automation experience with Cypress framework
• Experience with GraphQL API query
• Exposure to non-functional testing
• Exposure to DevOps tools such as Jenkins, BitBucket, DataDog, AWS stack
• Experience of internationalisation and/or multilingual product

What you’ll get in return

• The great feeling coming with knowing you do something that matters: shaping the future of healthcare!
• £50-60k package (based on your experience and the value you can bring)
• Autonomy and ownership – we’ll set the vision and share the context, then we trust you to run with things – that’s the reason we hire you!
• 36 days off: 25 holidays +bank holidays +3 extra days (birthday and ‘feel good’ days) - that we will expect you to actually take so you can recharge and rest.
• Company Equity - We appreciate and recognise all of our employees’ contributions, so everyone is eligible for Semble share options!
• Private Health Insurance – covering physical and mental health, as well as dental and optical!
• Hybrid & flexible work environment – work from anywhere in the UK, with also some flexibility to work across Europe. You decide how much or how little you go to the office.
• Get the tech you need - You will get the latest MacBook (unless you prefer Windows) and take your pick across a wide range of equipment to set up your home office ergonomically.
• Work alongside an inspiring team – our two founders have started Semble after a successful startup exit, and your future colleagues are all knowledgeable and innovators in their field.
• Fantastic office space in Central London, right outside Monument - with a roof terrace, weekly animations, loads of natural light, and cute doggies!
• The usual free bits coming with nice offices (barista coffee, tea, fruits, happy hours and activities…).

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and all walks of life, including any typically underrepresented groups in the technology industry. We also encourage applications from disabled and neurodiverse candidates, so if there are any adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know

• Working closely with product owners and developers to define test strategies,
• Conducting exploratory testing for new feature releases, leading UAT sessions,
• Triaging and reporting defects using Jira,
• Creating automated tests using Cypress.io for both UI and API tests,
• Contributing and enhancing the existing automated regression test suite,
• Work alongside DevOps to maintain CI/CD pipeline using BitBucket and Jenkins