QA Engineer

Cathcart Technology; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Immediate start

Potential 6-month extension

Job summary

Cathcart Technology is seeking a Senior QA Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on test automation within a large digital transformation programme, embedding in an Agile delivery team to deliver high-quality software across modern applications.

You will design, build and maintain automated test solutions, performing browser, UI and API testing to ensure robust, scalable releases in a fully remote UK-based setup.

Qualifications

• Senior QA Engineer with strong test automation background.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated test solutions.
• Proficient in browser, UI and API testing within Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain automated test solutions.
• Execute browser, UI and API tests to ensure robust releases.

Skills

Playwright

C# for test automation

Web apps

APIs

Agile delivery

Microsoft tech stack

Azure

Job description

Senior QA Engineer – 6-Month Contract

£300-£325 per day (Inside IR35 via approved umbrella company)

Fully Remote (UK-based candidates only)

We’re seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer with a strong background in test automation to join a large-scale digital transformation programme. You’ll be embedded within an Agile delivery team, working closely with Developers and fellow QA Engineers to help deliver high‑quality software across a suite of modern applications.

The role will involve designing, building, and maintaining automated test solutions, alongside executing browser, UI, and API testing to ensure robust, scalable releases.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Playwright
• Hands‑on experience using C# for test automation
• Experience testing web applications and APIs
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery environments
• Experience working within a Microsoft technology stack
• Exposure to Azure

Desirable

• Experience designing and building automation test frameworks from scratch
• Previous involvement in large-scale digital transformation projects

What’s on Offer?

• Fully remote working
• Immediate start available
• Interesting, long‑term transformation programme
• Strong likelihood of a further 6‑month extension