Location
Remote, with approximately 1 day per month in the office (Central London)

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
Up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience

About the Role
AccessPay is seeking a skilled and driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our platform by designing, building, and maintaining automated test solutions. Working closely with the Engineering and Product teams, you will help embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and contribute to delivering high-quality solutions for our customers.

We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, actively embracing AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and efficiency. We are looking for someone curious about emerging technologies and comfortable using AI-assisted development tools to support testing activities, while applying sound engineering judgment to ensure quality remains at the heart of everything we deliver.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain automated test suites using C# .NET, xUnit and Playwright or Cypress
- Collaborate with development and product teams to define effective test strategies and quality standards
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast and reliable quality feedback
- Conduct reviews of automated test code and contribute to testing best practices across the team
- Identify, investigate and support the resolution of defects throughout the development lifecycle
- Continuously improve test frameworks, automation coverage and quality assurance processes

Experience
- Strong development skills in C# .NET, with experience creating automated test frameworks and scripts
- Hands-on experience using xUnit and modern UI automation tools such as Playwright or Cypress
- Good understanding of Page Object Model (POM) and test automation design patterns
- Experience designing, executing and maintaining test plans and test cases
- Experience performing API testing using tools such as Postman, RestSharp or similar
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices, including Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude or similar
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software

About you
Curious and enthusiastic about emerging technologies, collaborative and driven to achieve excellence. You are comfortable working remotely and enjoy being part of a supportive, innovative team culture that values continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications
No specific formal qualifications are required, but relevant experience in software development and test automation is essential.

Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, increasing with length of service
- Birthday off work
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Salary Exchange pension scheme with auto-enrolment from day one
- £240 yearly Wellbeing Allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health cash plan
- Free breakfast & lunch when in the Manchester office
- Discounted parking in Manchester
- Access to internal and external training
- We plant a tree for every new joiner
- Dog-friendly office environment