Lead SDET - London, United Kingdom - Global Relay

Description

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions.

We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world's most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company.

Global Relay is a career-building company. We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees.

As a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) you oversee testing resources on a small, highly focused team responsible for delivering an internal and customer-facing native mobile application.

The team comprises of a technical product manager (TPM), four senior software developers and an SDET; You are responsible to ensure appropriate and efficient testing strategies are applied in your areas of responsibility, with a focus on shift-left testing principles.

It will include building and maintaining comprehensive automated tests for the frontend application, including (but not limited to) component, UI journey and end-to-end tests.

You will guide and participate hands-on in the team's testing efforts to ensure quality of coverage, quality of code and quality of delivery.

Manage performance assessments and hiring for a small team of SDETs

Drive the team's testing and automation strategies

Define and organize the teams test planning for releases

Design and coding of automation frameworks, tests and tools

Pair with developers in designing contract tests for both consumer and producer.

Perform Cross browser testing.

Participate in team planning and story grooming.

Develop and maintain shared testing libraries.

Provide training, mentorship and support to other members on the team.

Conduct code reviews, improve and maintain quality of the automation code.

Conduct test reviews, improve and maintain quality of the test coverage.

Excellent understanding of testing practices in an agile environment.

Experience with any of the following is an asset:

Network principles and protocols such as TLS and TCP.

Experience with contract testing (PACT preferable).

Web services technology such as REST and JSON.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are personalized to meet the unique needs of every individual.

We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture.

Whether it's flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance.

We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit