Senior QA Engineer: Cypress & Playwright Automation

Mastek Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Sr. Test Engineer with Cypress at Mastek Limited in Leeds, UK, is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for APIs and web applications using Cypress API Framework and Playwright.

Candidates should have 3–6 years of relevant experience and be comfortable working in a hybrid office setup with travel to the Leeds office as needed. The role emphasizes building robust test data management, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quality Engineering - API Automation Testing using Cypress API Framework (Technical).
• Proven experience in Automation Testing using Playwright (Technical).
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP methods, request/response structures, and API validation techniques.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar) for automated test execution.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Experience working in agile development environments (Scrum or Kanban).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for RESTful APIs using Cypress API Framework.
• Develop and execute end-to-end UI and functional test automation using Playwright.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Implement robust test data management and test environment setup for API and UI automation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and fast feedback.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with the development team to drive timely resolution.
• Ensure appropriate test coverage for regression, integration, and system testing across services and applications.
• Create and maintain clear test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
• Participate in code reviews for test automation scripts to ensure quality, reusability, and adherence to best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tooling, and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support performance, reliability, and security testing initiatives.

Skills

Cypress API Framework

Playwright

RESTful APIs

CI/CD Tools

Git

Agile Methodologies

Automation Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Job description

Sr. Test Engineer with Cypress at Mastek Limited in Leeds, UK, is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests for APIs and web applications using Cypress API Framework and Playwright.

Candidates should have 3–6 years of relevant experience and be comfortable working in a hybrid office setup with travel to the Leeds office as needed. The role emphasizes building robust test data management, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure