QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Freelance

About the Role

We're hiring an experienced QA Automation Engineer for a SAAS tech company.

You'll be embedded across two development teams, working closely with developers to ensure quality is built into the software delivery process. This is a hands-on role, where you will also be writing automated tests, performing code reviews, and contributing directly to CI/CD workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the quality strategy for your assigned teams and repositories.
• Write and maintain robust automated tests using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Champion a test-first mindset, ensuring quality is considered early in the dev cycle.
• Actively participate in code reviews and pair with developers to improve test coverage and reliability.
• Support and maintain workflows, pipelines, and quality gates within CI/CD.
• Engage in exploratory testing to catch issues that automation may miss.
• Guide and mentor developers on test best practices.
• Collaborate with the broader QA guild and cross-functional teams to align testing strategy and share learnings.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium.
• Proficient in TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of test frameworks, best practices, and automation patterns.
• Ability to think critically and not just automate - you assess what should be automated and why.
• Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and integrating quality gates.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional settings.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.