Test Automation Engineer (Playwright)

This is a three-month initial contract for a Test Automation Engineer (Playwright) in Birmingham, working hybrid with one to two days onsite. The role pays £400 to £425 per day inside IR35. The successful candidate will design and build a Playwright automation framework from the ground up using TypeScript, and will lead development of scalable UI and API test solutions. Responsibilities include integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, defining automation standards and quality gates, and partnering with developers, QA engineers and product owners to support shift-left testing.

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Role type: Contract

Length: 3 months initial

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid, onsite 1-2 days)

Our client is looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to design and build a Playwright automation framework from the ground up. You'll lead the development of scalable UI and API test solutions, embed automation into CI/CD pipelines, and help Agile teams adopt modern quality engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build a Playwright automation framework using TypeScript.
• Develop maintainable UI and REST API automated test suites, reusable page objects, utilities and test libraries.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and define automation standards, coding practices and quality gates.
• Partner with Developers, QA Engineers, Product Owners and Delivery teams to support shift-left testing.
• Produce clear technical documentation and mentor colleagues in automation best practice.

Essentials Skills:

• Strong commercial experience with Playwright and advanced TypeScript.
• Proven experience building test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, test architecture and automation design patterns.
• Experience with REST API testing, Git and CI/CD integration.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Desirables

Experience with Node.js, Docker, Azure or AWS, BDD, performance testing, security or accessibility testing, and coaching automation engineers would be advantageous.

If this sound like the role for you, submit an up to date CV for consideration and apply now!