Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

HireQ Talent; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology company in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to enhance product quality through robust automated testing. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, commission plan, and comprehensive benefits. Candidates should have strong experience with automated testing and familiarity with tools like Playwright or Cypress. This is a unique chance to shape quality engineering in a rapidly scaling environment, especially for those with an analytical mindset and passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Commission plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Fully remote working

Opportunity to shape quality engineering

Qualifications

• Strong experience in automated testing.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance automated test suites.
• Execute manual tests and identify high-value automation opportunities.
• Own test documentation, traceability, and quality assurance processes.
• Support performance and security testing.

Skills

Automated testing

SDLC understanding

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

TypeScript

JavaScript

ReactJS

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Test management tools

BDD frameworks

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Remote)

Shape the future of data‑driven technology in a rapidly scaling organisation

We’re seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer who is passionate about technology, data quality, and building products that make a real‑world impact. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high‑visibility role within a fast‑growing tech company backed by major global partners.

💷 Salary – Competitive + Bonus

🌍 Fully Remote (UK)

🚀 High growth company – Great Future prospects

About the Company

The business is an innovative technology organisation developing next‑generation software that automates and streamlines complex data workflows. Our platform reduces manual processes, enhances accuracy, and accelerates testing and deployment across mission‑critical environments.

Recognised as a leader in our space and supported by recent investment, we are expanding rapidly across the UK, Europe, and the US.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and enhance automated test suites
• Execute manual tests and identify high‑value automation opportunities
• Own test documentation, traceability, and quality assurance processes
• Support performance and security testing (including OAuth2 authentication)
• Ensure robust cross‑browser and time‑zone‑aware testing for web applications

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in automated testing
• Solid understanding of the SDLC and agile methodologies
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and ideally ReactJS
• Hands‑on experience with Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Familiarity with test management tools such as Xray
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Gherkin / Cucumber)
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• A detail‑oriented mindset and passion for continuous improvement

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Commission plan
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Fully remote working
• The opportunity to shape quality engineering within a scaling tech organisation

Please note

The business is unable to offer visa sponsorship in the UK at this time. Candidates must have existing right to work in the UK.