BigHand offers technology solutions for busy legal professionals that provide data and insights to increase value and profits. Through our expert knowledge and innovative technology, we enable our customers to achieve enhanced efficiency, better decision-making and harness their competitive edge.We build with tomorrow in mind, transforming ideas into action and empowering our customers to succeed in a world of constant change. We make big happen for our customers.We are a business driven by our values and have these at the centre of everything we do.Our BigHander's are dedicated to building a culture where We Win Together, We Love to Learn, We Do the Right Thing, We Own It and We Find the Fun.About The RoleAs a Senior SDET, you’ll play an important role in ensuring we produce high quality software solutions that solve customer and user problems. You will be joining a team which is integrating data from client and third-party sources to BigHand’s cloud environments.The Senior SDET’s aim is to write robust and comprehensive automated tests through many levels of the Testing Pyramid to deliver quality products – from Component, Integration, E2E, and Performance tests at the API level, to UI E2E automated tests for Desktop Apps. You will also play a key role in helping define the future automation strategy and coaching/upskilling the QA team in automated testing.The successful Senior SDET will have good communication ability, a professional attitude and work ethic, along with good experience of key Test Automation tools and processes. They will be able to help define the Automation Strategy and Frameworks from a strategic, as well as tactical perspective.What You'll DoTests new software products and services through automation as well as manually.Takes ownership for delivering high quality software.Writes automated Component, Integration, E2E, and Performance tests for the Back end, as well as E2E tests for the Front-End.Builds/maintains a Regression Test library.Collaborates with developers/product owners to design automated tests using a BDD approach when applicable.Recommends strategies and methods to improve test plans and process.Coordinates test schedules, work and resource plans and manage progress of all activities against plan.Proactively develops their skill and competence in both the products and test process/tools.Mentors/supports and develops fellow team members in writing high quality Automation tests.Embraces the agile development framework and way of thinking.Leads by example on all above responsibilities.What We're Looking ForSoftware Development background or coding experience.Strong experience with C# and .NET.Strong understanding of SQL, relational databases, architecture structure and design.Strong understanding of automation frameworks and technology.Demonstrable experience of:Working with Web Services.Mocking of objects for testing.Debugging, fixing and peer reviewing of test automation code.Writing automated Component, Integrations, E2E and Performance tests from scratch.Integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.Manual testing.Experience with Microsoft Azure.Experience with Agile, Scrum and BDD.Experience testing variety of Apps - Desktop, Web, Mobile.Experience in coaching/mentoring fellow team members.Ability to identify tasks, dependencies or risks during backlog grooming/planning.Good understanding of utilising AI technology across the whole Quality Assurance domain.Good understanding of Testing Metrics and reporting.A pragmatic approach to solving problems with a critical thinking mindset.What we offer25 days holiday (exc. bank holidays) + 3 BigHand days off between Christmas & New YearVarious wellbeing benefits including private medical, vision, online wellbeing programs & webinars, access to online therapy and Employee Resource Groups (ERG)Company-wide Wellness day, for our teams all across the globe to switch off and spend the day doing something to nourish their mental healthOpportunities to give back with company volunteer events and individual volunteer daysCareer growth opportunities and study leave allowanceFamily benefits including enhanced parental leave, secondary caregiver leave and fertility supportFinancial benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, and salary sacrificingCycle to Work Scheme and Tech SchemeGrowing business with a global presence, flexible working, modern offices, and remote work optionsOur DEI CommitmentWe welcome the unique value and individuality that you can bring to BigHand. We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to recruiting solely based on capability and potential regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, military status or physical ability. Our BigHanders are dedicated to advancing our culture of belonging by embracing differing viewpoints, opinions, thoughts, and ideas. #J-18808-Ljbffr