Test Automation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing HealthTech company is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to transition from manual to automated UI testing. This remote UK role involves delivering robust Playwright-based test coverage and collaborating with teams to enhance healthcare outcomes via smart technology.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Playwright in real-world projects.
• Solid grasp of UI test design and test automation strategy.
• CI/CD integration experience (ideally Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Translating manual test cases into solid automated coverage.
• Plugging tests into CI/CD (Azure DevOps).
• Working closely with QA and developers on test scenarios and defect triage.

Skills

Test Automation

UI Testing

Collaboration

Automation Best Practices

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Test Automation Engineer | UI Testing | Playwright | HealthTech | Remote UK

Location: Remote (UK only)

We're hiring a Test Automation Engineer to help accelerate the shift from manual to automated UI testing at a growing HealthTech, working closely with the NHS. It’s a short-term contract where you'll make a real impact, designing and delivering robust, Playwright-based test coverage that fits into their CI/CD pipeline.

You’ll work closely with the manual QA team, focus on critical user journeys, and hand over a maintainable suite of tests that the in-house team can own going forward.

What you’ll be doing:

• Translating manual test cases into solid automated coverage
• Plugging tests into CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
• Working closely with QA and developers on test scenarios and defect triage
• Running handover sessions and supporting knowledge transfer
• Contributing to a culture of quality and automation best practices

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience with Playwright in real-world projects
• Solid grasp of UI test design and test automation strategy
• CI/CD integration experience (ideally Azure DevOps)
• Comfortable collaborating with manual testers and upskilling others

The company is fully remote, collaborative, and mission-driven, focused on improving healthcare outcomes through smart technology. This is a hands-on contract where you’ll make tangible progress in a short space of time.

If that sounds like a fit, drop me a message.

Test Automation Engineer | UI Testing | Playwright | HealthTech | Remote UK