Software Developer in Test

Overview

Who we are

Born in 2014, Yoti is a digital identity and biometric technology company that makes it safer for people to prove who they are. The Yoti app was designed with privacy at its core, giving people a secure way to prove their identity and share third-party credentials with organisations and other people.

Today, we have over seventeen million app downloads around the world. We’ve expanded our offering to a suite of business solutions that span identity verification, age verification and estimation, e-signing, AI anti-spoofing technologies and we continue to think of innovative new offerings. 

From day one, we’ve been working to fix an outdated identity system. This is not a journey we make on our own but with policy advisors, think tanks, researchers, academics, humanitarian bodies, our users and everyday people. We are committed to solving identity problems through grassroots research and social purpose initiatives.

Purpose of the Role :

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks and tools that ensure Yoti’s applications meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. This role is key in driving automation adoption across projects and embedding best practices in software quality assurance. You will also be encouraged to explore and adopt innovative approaches to testing, including the use of AI-powered tools and techniques where appropriate.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support of Yoti’s QA efforts:Possess a solid understanding of QA principles and apply appropriate testing techniques across the SDLC.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for functional, regression, and non-functional testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing test coverage and reducing manual testing effort.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and identify test scenarios early in the development cycle.
• Write and execute automated test scripts, ensuring they are reliable, maintainable, and easily integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyse test results, raise defects with clear reproduction steps, and support development teams in root cause analysis.
• Monitor and maintain automated test suites to ensure consistent and stable execution in various environments.
• Document testing processes and frameworks, making them accessible to the wider QA and development teams.
• Stay informed on emerging tools, industry trends, and AI-driven advancements in test automation.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback on testability, performance, and maintainability.
• The ability to debug and find issues that are not immediately obvious
• Mentor junior QA engineers, supporting their growth in automation and encouraging an innovative mindset.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Required

• 3+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript and Bash shell scripting, with an aptitude for learning new languages and tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and experience integrating automated tests into pipelines.
• Understanding of the client server technical stack and have a basic understanding of web architecture
• Basic understanding of SQL and the ability to write basic database queries
• Be able to use Postman/Command line to test apis and use the various features
• Interest in and openness to adopting AI and machine learning tools in testing processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and quality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in cross-functional teams.
  
  

Desired

• Familiarity with Concourse or similar CI/CD tools (e.g. Concourse, GitHub Actions, Circle CI).
• Knowledge of performance, security, or accessibility testing is an advantage.
• Experience with containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Awareness of or hands-on experience with AI/ML-based test automation tools.
  
  

Interview Process 

Stage 1 - Call with the talent acquisition team ( 30 minutes)

Stage 2 - Call with a team member ( 45 minutes)

Stage 3 - Technical assessment 

Stage 4 - Final interview with the team (120 minutes)

Benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance cover of 5 lakhs.
• Life Insurance / Accidental cover.
• Gratuity as per law- PF as per law.
• 18 days paid leave + 6 days sick leave per year.
• 10 Declared Holiday per year.
• Quarterly Team Outing kitty.
• Eligibility for Training programs.
  
  

This is a great opportunity to join a company that is leading the way for innovative and responsible identity verification. We’re looking for people who can adapt to a fast-paced environment, as well as champion our brand and what we stand for. We value a positive attitude and people who have a collaborative, creative and transparent approach to solving problems.

We believe in equal opportunities

It takes a diverse community of passionate, talented and committed people to build a simpler, more secure way of proving identity. We’re an equal opportunity employer, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, with different outlooks and experiences. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.

If you have a disability or long-term condition and need any adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’ll do everything we can to support you and to enable you to bring your best self to our hiring process.

Employment Checks
If your application is successful please be aware that as part of our employment checks: We will check your Identity, Education, Employment , Credit Score and Database

Talent Pool

If we consider that you might be suitable for other roles in the future, we will keep your details so we can contact you about these other roles. If you do not want us to keep your details for this purpose, please e-mail peopleteam@yoti.com or let us know at any stage of the recruitment process. For more information please read our Applicant Privacy Notice .