Senior Automation QA Engineer (3 Month Contract)

What youll be doing: Design, document, and execute test cases across web applications, APIs, and backend systems Perform system testing, system integration testing, and exploratory testing Build and maintain test automation using Playwright (or similar) with JavaScript/TypeScript Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and contribute to their reliability Work in a shift-left approach—participating in refinements, planning, and requirements analysis to catch issues early Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps, collaborating with developers on root cause analysis Query and analyse data from various sources (databases, logs, monitoring tools) to investigate issues and validate behaviour Contribute to process improvements, and ways of working within your scrum team Communicate testing progress, risks, and quality metrics to both internal teams and clients Participate in client-facing meetings such as demos, triage calls, and release discussions Proactively identify opportunities to improve quality, tooling, or processes—and act on them What we want from you: Design, document, and execute test cases across web applications, APIs, and backend systems Perform system testing, system integration testing, and exploratory testing Build and maintain test automation using Playwright (or similar) with JavaScript/TypeScript Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and contribute to their reliability Work in a shift-left approach—participating in refinements, planning, and requirements analysis to catch issues early Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps, collaborating with developers on root cause analysis Query and analyse data from various sources (databases, logs, monitoring tools) to investigate issues and validate behaviour Contribute to process improvements, and ways of working within your scrum team Communicate testing progress, risks, and quality metrics to both internal teams and clients Participate in client-facing meetings such as demos, triage calls, and release discussions Proactively identify opportunities to improve quality, tooling, or processes—and act on them Desirable Attributes: Experience with performance or security testing Familiarity with cloud platforms or containerised environments Exposure to accessibility testing standards (WCAG)