About Us
We are passionate industry experts in the property risk, compliance and safety management industry providing our leading end-to-end solution QUOODA – A platform for property owners and managers to maintain and manage a single source of truth for their complete property portfolio, covering commercial, residential, education, health, financial, tech, and telecoms sectors.
Our platform is used by over 8000 users across trusted industry leaders and is responsible for managing several of the UK’s most iconic buildings, such as London’s O2 Arena, The Shard, One Blackfriars, and The Cheese Grater to name just a few.
The goal of QUOODA is to make it quicker and easier to manage property risk and compliance, providing key information at your fingertips in real-time covering Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Environmental impact, Asset Management, Work Permits and more.
The Team
Our team is focused on delivering an industry leading platform for our users and providing them with the right features to simplify their tasks. To do this, the team is fully cross-functional and follows agile best practices in a highly collaborative environment - Taking ownership of the platform architecture, infrastructure, and application lifecycle following the ‘Build It, Ship It, Own It’ philosophy.
We currently have several teams made up of engineers, testers, and product owners, and are expanding these as we move closer to our scalability and growth targets. This is an exciting time to join our team, as there are great opportunities to make your mark and influence how we do things as we progress with our expansion.
The Role
We are undergoing a technology transformation which includes migrating our platform to Microsoft Azure and conducting several re-architecture changes to utilise the power and efficiency of the tools that this platform provides.
To enable the acceleration of this, we are seeking a dynamic, experienced, and motivated Senior SDET to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with test automation frameworks, Microsoft .NET technologies and Microsoft Azure, demonstrate strong leadership abilities, and possess a passion for mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. As a Senior member of the team, you will own and manage projects within your team, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
* Participate in the design of complex scalable test automation frameworks, ensuring they align with evolving business needs and technical goals
* Lead the development and deployment of projects, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Project Management:
* Collaborate closely with the Team Lead to refine and prioritize new features.
* Oversee the implementation of projects that you are running, maintaining a high standard of quality
* Act as a key decision maker in technical direction and risk mitigation for projects overseen
Hands-On Development:
* Actively contribute to coding, performing deep code reviews, and leading technical problem-solving efforts to resolve challenging issues in test automation.
* Contribute to the development of robust and scalable features using Microsoft .NET and Azure technologies.
* Champion and enforce best practices for software development, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and test-driven development (TDD).
Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing:
* Mentor junior and mid-level QA team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Promote continuous learning and improvement within the team.
* Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, sharing insights and best practices with the team and wider business.
* Champion the QA process and train other team members to follow the same mindset
Build-It, Ship-It, Own-It Philosophy:
* Embrace and promote our Build-It, Ship-It, Own-It philosophy within the team.
* Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaboration and Communication:
* Work closely with the Team Lead and other team members to ensure alignment and effective communication.
* Participate in team meetings, provide status updates, and contribute to team decision-making processes.
Requirements
* Proven experience as a senior member of an engineering team with focus on test automation and driving the development of complex frameworks and systems.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft .NET technologies and Azure, with deep knowledge of building scalable automation solutions.
* Strong experience and passion for leading, mentoring, and developing junior and mid-level engineers.
* Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
* Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management, ideally using Azure DevOps.
* A keen interest in staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technology.
* A curious mindset with a passion for learning and sharing knowledge.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
Benefits
* Competitive salary (depending on experience).
* 25 days annual leave (excluding UK bank holidays).
* 5% Matched company pension.
* Vitality private health insurance (includes Vitality membership).
* 4x salary life cover.
* Perk Pal retail discounts.
* Regular virtual and in-person social events.
* Paid Azure certification exams.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for writing high-scale, secure, cloud native software, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and help shape the future of our product, platform, and culture.