Job Title
Contract Automation QA Engineer (Playwright)
Overview
Ocho is partnering with a global organisation to hire a Contract Automation QA Engineer to support the build and enhancement of their modern test automation framework. This role is outside IR35 and sits within a high-performing engineering team focused on improving quality, reliability and delivery speed across a complex product suite.
We have already successfully placed an engineer into this team and have another role still live, giving strong insight into the environment and a clear pathway for onboarding.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, build and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright
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Develop end-to-end, UI and API test automation suites
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Collaborate closely with developers, product and DevOps teams in an Agile environment
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Improve test coverage and reduce reliance on manual testing
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Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines
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Identify, document and track defects clearly
Person We Are Looking For
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Strong commercial experience in automation testing
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Proven hands-on Playwright experience (essential)
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JavaScript or TypeScript experience
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Strong API testing knowledge
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Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps etc.)
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Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced Agile team
Contract Details
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Outside IR35
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Competitive daily rate
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Largely remote (Northern Ireland) with occasional Belfast office visits
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Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential
Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.
