Software Developer in Test - UK Security Clearance eligibility required

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Strong experience testing Java and React applications Deep knowledge of automated UI testing and modern frameworks Experience designing test architecture and strategy,

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OtherSoftware Developer In Test

About the Role

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Discovery conversation with Talent Acquisition
Technical Interview with Engineering Team
Final Interview with Leadership

As a condition of employment, all successful candidates are required to complete Appvia's standard pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verification and reference checks, and to agree to Appvia's confidentiality and data handling policies as part of their employment terms. Screening for this role is carried out in line with UK Government vetting standards and Appvia's Information Security Management System.

You must be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance (SC):

British Passport or ILR
Resided in the UK for the last 5 years
No criminal record or financial irregularities

Requirements

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You are a senior test engineer who thinks like a developer and understands how quality should be engineered into modern systems, not tested at the end.

You will bring:

Strong experience testing Java and React applications
Deep knowledge of automated UI testing and modern frameworks
Experience designing test architecture and strategy, not just writing tests
Strong understanding of BDD and collaboration with development teams
Hands-on experience with contract testing (e.g. Pact)
Experience modernising legacy testing approaches and tooling
Interest or experience in AI-assisted testing to improve coverage and efficiency
Confidence working in client-facing, consultative environments

Responsibilities

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→Design and implement modern automated testing strategies for Java and React applications.
→Migrate legacy test suites to modern frameworks such as Playwright
→Reduce reliance on slow end-to-end tests by introducing integration, functional, and contract testing
→Implement and promote contract testing practices to improve system reliability
→Embed quality earlier in the delivery lifecycle by working closely with developers
→Introduce AI-assisted testing techniques to improve speed, coverage, and quality
→Act as a quality advocate and testing authority within delivery teams
→Drive improvements in developer feedback loops and testing standards

Java
React
Playwright
Cucumber
Selenium
JUnit / Mockito
REST-assured
Jest
Pact

Nice to Have

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Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to containerised environments (Docker / Kubernetes)
Experience working in regulated or large-scale environments

What We Offer

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We are a self-funded, London-based consultancy, growing rapidly while staying true to what got us here: a human, engineering-led culture built on trust, ownership, and getting things done.

As we scale, we’re maturing as a business and expanding into new areas across platform engineering, software, data, and AI. We’re intentional about keeping our culture at the heart of it. We operate with a flat structure, agile ways of working, and a strong focus on collaboration, where good ideas come from anywhere and people are trusted to make an impact.

We work alongside our customers to solve complex, real-world problems: modernising systems, improving delivery, and building scalable platforms that enable long-term success.

If you want to be part of a team that values people as much as technology and gives you the space to grow while working on meaningful challenges, Appvia is the place to do it.

✓Learning budget of £1,000 a year

✓Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia

✓Dog friendly office

✓Wear what makes you comfortable

✓Free snacks in the office

✓Pool table & ping pong table

✓Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more!

⚖️ Work-life balance

Flexible working with core hours of 10-4pm because we know life happens outside of work
Hybrid working - only one compulsory office day per month
25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays
An additional day off for your birthday
Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay
Workplace Nursery Benefit to help working parents

💚 For your well-being