16th June 2026
QA Automation Engineer
Engineering
London
£45,000 - £55,000
QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)
Remote (UK)
£45,000 – £55,000
We’re working with a growing technology company that builds a sophisticated cloud-based platform used by businesses across multiple international markets. As they continue to scale, they’re looking to hire two QA Automation Engineers to help drive quality across a modern engineering environment.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys automation testing, wants to continue developing their technical skills, and likes working closely with engineers, product teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software.
The Role
You’ll join a collaborative product team consisting of engineers, product specialists, designers and QA professionals. Quality is treated as a shared responsibility, and you’ll play a key role in ensuring new features are delivered with confidence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, writing and executing test cases for new functionality
- Building and maintaining automated test suites
- Expanding automation coverage and improving regression testing reliability
- Investigating defects and working closely with engineers to identify root causes
- Collaborating with product and engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle
- Contributing ideas around testing processes, tooling and best practice
- Leveraging AI-powered tools to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years’ experience in a QA Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, Software Tester or similar role
- Experience building automated tests using Playwright
OR
Strong experience with another modern automation framework such as Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO or similar, with an interest in learning Playwright
- Experience working with JavaScript or TypeScript
- Good SQL skills for data validation and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of software testing principles and QA best practices
- Experience with both manual and automated testing approaches
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A genuine passion for quality and continuous improvement
Nice To Have
- Experience working within fintech, financial services or SaaS environments
- Exposure to AWS or Azure
- Experience contributing to automation strategy or framework improvements
- Performance or security testing experience
About You
You’re naturally curious, detail-oriented and enjoy solving problems. You care about delivering quality software and take pride in your work. You’re comfortable working independently but equally enjoy collaborating with others and sharing ideas.
Most importantly, you’re someone who wants to continue learning and developing your skills in a supportive engineering culture.
What’s On Offer
Fully remote working within the UK
Competitive salary with annual reviews
25 days holiday plus additional service-related leave
Private medical insurance
Dental cover
Enhanced family leave policies
EV and Cycle to Work schemes
Ongoing training and professional development
Opportunities to work on meaningful technical projects within a growing business
If you’re an automation-focused QA Engineer looking for a role where you’ll have real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Consultant - Seth Couch
Telephone: 0207 392 7503
Email: seth.couch@spencer-rose.com
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