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Senior QA Engineer Playwright/TypeScript £65,000

SR2
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • The company is seeking a Senior Test Engineer with experience in test automation using Playwright and TypeScript.
  • This remote position requires one to two days a month in their Wiltshire office and is part of a rapidly growing, well-established business.
  • The role involves enhancing automation frameworks, mentoring junior team members, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Candidates should have a passion for test automation and be willing to champion best practices within the team.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £55,000 to £65,000, with additional benefits including a bonus, 25 days of holiday, and a contributory pension.

I'm on the lookout for a Senior Test Engineer, experienced in test automation (Playwright/TypeScript) to join an incredible client of mine. This role offers the flexibility of working remotely, with one/ two days a month required in their Wiltshire office with the rest of the time working remotely.

This is a well-established business that's doubled in size over the last few years. They're an awesome bunch of people who truly value their team. You'll be joining a company that treats you like an adult, offering lots of flexibility, autonomy, and a refreshing culture of trust and collaboration.

You'll be the Senior Automation Tester in a test team of five (including a Test Manager and four testers) spread across several delivery teams. Your role will be pivotal in:

  • Enhancing and improving their automation frameworks (currently built with Playwright and TypeScript).
  • Coaching and mentoring junior team members, sharing your expertise in test automation.
  • Championing best practices and becoming the go-to authority for all things automation.
  • Driving the integration of automated tests into their CI/CD pipelines.

The team embraces a shift-left approach, including seeing quality as everyone's responsibility, not just the QA team's. . As a Senior QA, you'll work closely with the Test Manager in terms of test strategy and improving processes and will play a critical role in bringing quality assurance expertise into the heart of their delivery process. The QA team is focused on building a culture where collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of what they do. They are keen for their QAs to champion the testing vision within their delivery team, inspire change and empower team members to embrace quality and deliver with test-driven development.

They are looking for someone passionate about test automation, experienced with Playwright/TypeScript (although they would consider people with Cypress) and happy to mentor and coach others in test best practice as well as automation.

They are offering a great package including a salary of £55,000- £65,000 plus bonus, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy more, Life assurance and a contributory pension along with a range of additional perks and benefits.

If you'd like to hear more please apply below to Sam Miller at SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment

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