QA Engineer

Prolifics; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based software testing consultancy is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to support prestigious clients in the Legal sector. The role encompasses delivering quality assurance in a fully agile environment, leveraging automation tools like Microsoft Playwright and Azure DevOps. Candidates should have substantial experience in functional testing and strong stakeholder engagement skills. Prolifics promotes mentorship and offers opportunities to work with a global customer base on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst or QA Lead.
• Strong background in functional testing and test automation.
• Experience with Playwright and Azure DevOps is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end testing for new client and matter pages.
• Lead test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Build and maintain a robust test automation suite using Playwright.

Skills

Functional testing

Test automation

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Security testing principles

Tools

Azure DevOps

Playwright

C#

GitHub

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Test Analyst - Playwright / FunctionalLocation:UK-based (Remote/Client-site as required)Sector:LegalContract Type:Permanent / Fixed Term Contract

About Us

Prolifics Testing is a leading UK-based software testing consultancy, part of the global Prolifics Group with operations across the USA, Canada and Middle East, with our delivery centre in Hyderabad, India. We’ve been established 25 years and specialise in delivering high-quality testing solutions across multiple industries, with a strong presence in Higher Education and Legal . Our clients include top UK and global law firms, over 40 universities, as well as financial services, charities, and professional services organisations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join our team, supporting a prestigious London law firm with the delivery of a key internal application, Matter Enquiry. This is a fully agile project with cross-functional collaboration and an emphasis on automation, quality assurance, and delivery excellence. You’ll be responsible for delivering comprehensive test plans, detailed test cases, well-structured test data, and accurately maintained defect logs. A key part of the role involves building a robust automated regression pack, integrated into Azure DevOps pipelines. You’ll also produce high-quality test evidence, clear handover documentation, and concise closure reports to support delivery assurance. Throughout the engagement, you’ll actively track risks and issues, contributing to delivery confidence and ongoing quality improvements.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver end-to-end testing for new client and matter pages, search features, and role-based security
• Lead test planning, design, execution, defect management, and closure activities in sprint cycles
• Work closely with development, QA, PMO, and business stakeholders to ensure coverage and quality
• Build and maintain a robust test automation suite using Microsoft Playwright (.NET) integrated with Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Maintain supporting documentation including test matrices, RAID logs, and handover packs
• Manage test data and traceability from requirements through to execution and reporting

Required Experience / Skills

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst or QA Lead in agile delivery environments
• Strong functional testing background including UI and data validation
• Experience in test automation using Playwright and C# within a .NET ecosystem
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub (for version control), and pipeline configuration
• Strong stakeholder engagement, including defect triage and sprint planning involvement
• Understanding of security testing principles, particularly role-based access control
• Experience testing applications integrating with data warehouses or search tools (e.g. Azure Search) is a bonus

Desirable Experience / Skills

• Experience testing in the Legal or Professional Services sectors
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automation into release processes
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools

As a part of Prolifics, you will be mentored and encouraged to reach your full potential and will have opportunities to work with our global customer base on a diverse range of projects.