SDeT (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Who we are

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity. 

The successful candidate will join our mobile Marvels squad in the middle of their journey and you will support them in programming, executing and monitoring:

• test automation
• testing standards
• quality standards

In return you will be supported by a friendly and inclusive team who care deeply about developing each other's capabilities.

Accountabilities

• You will be responsible for managing and maintaining all test automation activities 
• You will lead working with your stakeholders to ensure mobile test automation is executed as per the strategy 
• You will lead monitoring test coverage of all test automation activitieYou will collaborate with stakeholders to define functional and non-functional test requirements 
• You will take the lead in all things testing
• You will lead defining ways to improve testing to continue to enable a shift left approach

Experience, skills and professional attributes

• You are an expert in test automation for different types of tests
• You are an expert in helping maintain native mobile test automation frameworks for different types of testing
• You are an expert in effectively integrating testing into CI/CD
• You have solid understanding of the pros and cons of what tests to run where in CI/CD
• You have solid programming experience, ideally, using native mobile test automation frameworks; Compose UI Test and XCUITest
• You have a solid understanding of the test pyramid
• You have solid experience in using tools to report test results
• You are a great communicator

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What we offer

Benefits
We offer excellent benefits including an incentive programme, generous annual and parental leave policies, volunteering days and well-being support throughout the year, as well as free access to all Economist content. Country specific benefits are also offered.

Our Values
Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.

Independence
We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.

Integrity
We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.

Excellence
We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.

Inclusivity
We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.

Openness
We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues and potential colleagues regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status or any other status.