Senior Software Engineer in Test

About BigHand

BigHand offers technology solutions for busy legal professionals that provide data and insights to increase value and profits. Through our expert knowledge and innovative technology, we enable our customers to achieve enhanced efficiency, better decision-making and harness their competitive edge.

We build with tomorrow in mind, transforming ideas into action and empowering our customers to succeed in a world of constant change. We make big happen for our customers.

We are a business driven by our values and have these at the centre of everything we do. Our BigHanders are dedicated to building a culture where We Win Together, We Love to Learn, We Do the Right Thing, We Own It and We Find the Fun.

About the Role

BigHand is on a journey to become a Cloud native and AI Enabled Software Company.

We’re looking for a Senior SDET who’s passionate about building high-quality software and driving meaningful change. In this role, you’ll lead the transformation of our testing culture, shifting from manual testing to a modern, automation-first mindset within an agile and DevOps environment.

You’ll have autonomy to design and implement an automation test strategy from the ground up, collaborate closely with software engineers to embed TDD, unit and component testing, and help shape scalable, maintainable automation frameworks.

We’re a Microsoft house working with .NET and Azure. If you’re excited by the idea of combining engineering excellence with a quality-first approach, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Design and implement a robust automation test strategy from the ground up, tailored to a modern .NET and Azure-based tech stack.
• Champion a shift-left testing approach by embedding quality practices early in the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with developers to integrate TDD, unit testing, and component testing into daily workflows.
• Build and maintain scalable, maintainable automation frameworks that support continuous delivery.
• Lead the transition from manual to automated testing, mentoring teams and influencing a culture of quality across engineering.
• Define and track meaningful testing metrics to drive continuous improvement and transparency.
• Stay current with industry trends and tools, bringing innovative ideas to evolve our testing practices.

What we’re looking for

• A background in software development or hands-on coding experience, ideally in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks and testing technologies, with a passion for building scalable solutions.
• Experience using Microsoft testing tools such as RestSharp, SpecFlow and Specrunner (or similar BDD frameworks).
• Solid understanding of SQL and relational database design, structure, and querying.
• Experience testing data-driven solutions with a focus on maintaining high data quality.
• Awareness of testing metrics and reporting to help drive continuous improvement.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure and cloud-based development environments.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for driving a culture of quality and continuous. delivery.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday (exc. bank holidays) + 3 BigHand days off between Christmas & New Year.
• Various wellbeing benefits including private medical, vision, online wellbeing programs & webinars, access to online therapy and Employee Resource Groups (ERG).
• Company-wide Wellness day, for our teams all across the globe to switch off and spend the day doing something to nourish their mental health.
• Opportunities to give back with company volunteer events and individual volunteer days.
• Career growth opportunities and study leave allowance.
• Family benefits including enhanced parental leave, secondary caregiver leave and fertility support.
• Financial benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, and salary sacrificing.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme.
• Growing business with a global presence, flexible working, modern offices, and remote work options

Our DEI Commitment

We welcome the unique value and individuality that you can bring to BigHand. We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to recruiting solely based on capability and potential regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, military status or physical ability. Our BigHanders are dedicated to advancing our culture of belonging by embracing differing viewpoints, opinions, thoughts, and ideas.