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Senior Automation Tester - Playwright
£125,000 - 140,000
Campus Two, Beckenham
£125,000 - 140,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience in test automation engineering using Playwright, TypeScript, Java, and Docker.
- Excellent understanding of automation frameworks, CI/CD practices, and quality assurance processes.
- Ability to mentor and guide other engineers; comfortable stepping up to lead when required.
- Active SC Clearance (essential).
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright, TypeScript, and Java.
- Execute end-to-end, integration, and regression testing across distributed systems.
- Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps to drive continuous testing and improve release quality.
- Support integration testing with tools such as WireMock and Kafka.
- Build and manage test environments using Docker.
- Lead on testing standards and act as a point of escalation or stand-in for the Lead Engineer.
Description
We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a high-profile secure government programme, contributing to the delivery of complex digital platforms. This role requires a hands-on engineer with strong test automation experience and the confidence to act as a Lead when needed—providing quality assurance oversight, mentoring peers, and maintaining high testing standards across the team. You’ll work within an agile, multidisciplinary environment, helping design and implement robust automated testing frameworks that ensure reliability and performance at scale.
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