Remote Senior Playwright & TypeScript Automation Architect

GBV Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GBV Ltd is seeking a Senior Automation Tester to own and evolve the automation strategy in a modern software environment. You will architect and scale a Playwright/TypeScript framework, build robust automated UI/API tests and drive quality from design through deployment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, code reviews and mentoring of other automation engineers. You will collaborate with developers, product teams and QA peers to embed testing best practices and explore AI-enhanced testing

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in test automation engineering, operating at a genuinely senior level.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript – core requirement.
• Proven experience designing, building or substantially improving automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development and ongoing improvement of a scalable Playwright/TypeScript automation framework.
• Build and maintain robust automated UI, API, integration and regression tests.
• Lead automation strategy, mentor engineers and drive shift-left quality across the SDLC.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and improve test data management.
• Explore AI-assisted testing approaches and ensure reliable, maintainable tests.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Automation architecture

CI/CD

QA strategy

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

Mailosaur

JMeter

Job description

GBV Ltd is seeking a Senior Automation Tester to own and evolve the automation strategy in a modern software environment. You will architect and scale a Playwright/TypeScript framework, build robust automated UI/API tests and drive quality from design through deployment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, code reviews and mentoring of other automation engineers. You will collaborate with developers, product teams and QA peers to embed testing best practices and explore AI-enhanced testing