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Software Developer in Test

SoCode Recruitmentbanbury, england🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Software Developer in Test role offers a competitive salary between £60,000-£70,000 and the chance to contribute to impactful software solutions used by public sector organizations. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior developer with strong coding skills and a passion for defining testing standards and driving quality. Apply now to join a growing company that's investing in its technology and processes.

Quick Overview

Salary
£60k - £70k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
banbury, england, United Kingdom
JavaScriptTypeScript

Job Description

Job Title: Software Developer in Test
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 (depending on experience)
Location:
Banbury / Hybrid
Travel: Occasional travel to London
Reporting to: Lead Software Developer in Test
Please note, this opportunity unfortunately does not provide sponsorship and you must be within a commutable distance of Banbury. 
We're working with an organisation that provides software solutions that help police forces and local authorities enforce and track traffic and parking offences, manage permits and licences, and control high-risk assets.
They are going through an exciting period of growth and transformation, having expanded both in the UK and internationally .
This is an exciting time to join as it continues to invest in its technology, systems and processes.
You’ll help define and maintain testing standards within your team. You’ll be expected to write and maintain code, contribute to code reviews and help set the standard for high-quality engineering.
What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Lead testing activities within your engineering team.
  • Contribute directly to the software codebase.
  • Design, write and maintain automated tests.
  • Help define and maintain testing standards and approaches.
  • Contribute to code reviews and promote high engineering standards.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Contribute to CI/CD and release processes.
  • Work with complex and sometimes confusing legacy applications.
  • Contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality software.
  • Bring your own ideas and opinions around how software should be tested and how quality can be maintained.
What you'll bring:
  • Strong hands-on coding skills in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
  • Experience writing automated tests.
  • Experience building and running CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience designing and delivering high-quality software.
  • Experience working with complex legacy applications, or a willingness to get stuck into them.
  • Strong opinions around how software should be tested and quality assured.
  • A willingness to challenge existing approaches and contribute ideas.
  • The ability to form opinions based on experience and evidence, while remaining open to changing your approach when presented with conflicting data

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