Manager, Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Engineering AI & Data, Engineering, Tech[...]

Are you looking to work with leading organisations to accelerate software development using the latest automation tools? This role will offer you the opportunity to implement robust test automation frameworks for top tier clients and support you to grow your career to the next level. Want to work with the latest technologies, as part of a team helping international organisations transform their core business capabilities? Whether you’re working with on-premise systems, Cloud technology, or custom-developed solutions, your expertise will help clients deliver continuous improvement and innovation, from initial design right through to implementation and optimization.

As an experienced engineer within Deloitte's market-leading Quality and Test Engineering team, you will collaborate with developers and architects to write reliable automated tests that not only challenge the application under test but also the design, the understanding and where possible the status-quo. The test tooling market never stands still, and we value engineers who are willing to rapidly adopt the latest technology, develop and share opinions and improve our collective knowledge base. Our clients vary greatly in terms of size, market, and tech-stack, and you will be at the forefront of providing client stakeholders with the confidence to release their changes, in addition to building, and leading teams, and nurturing the next generation of automation engineering talent.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Providing teams with the confidence they need to adopt continuous integration and continuous delivery practices by equipping pipelines with layers of automated tests
• Contributing to development of Deloitte’s tools and accelerators
• Working effectively as part of inclusive and diverse teams
• Building your own brand within Deloitte by supporting the development of client bids and proposals

Connect to your skills and professional experience:

• A passion for new technology and a desire to continually learn and grow as a quality engineer
• Experience in implementing automation frameworks that cover at least two of the following applications: API, web, mobile, console and desktop applications
• Understanding of DevOps processes facilitating Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines
• Working knowledge of modern architecture patterns e.g., microservices, containerisation, their suitability, complexities, and alternatives
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Experience with some of the following tools: Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, SOAP UI, Serenity, SpecFlow, Cucumber, Jenkins, CircleCI, TeamCity, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, JMeter, Gatling
• Evidence of contributions to open-source community
• A programming language or cloud certification
• Eligibility for UK security clearance to Security Check (SC) level, if not holding an existing clearance

You’ll be based in Newcastle or Manchester with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.