Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test Engineer 6 - 12 months expected London/Remote £560 per day Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active SC clearance required What you'll be doing: Build and maintain UI test automation using Playwright (primarily…

Inside IR35 IT
Pay rate £500 – £560/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 21 September 2026

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Automation Test Engineer

6 - 12 months expected

London/Remote

£560 per day Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Active SC clearance required

What you'll be doing:

Build and maintain UI test automation using Playwright (primarily TypeScript/JavaScript)
Create robust end-to-end test scenarios that reflect real business workflows
Automate and validate API testing, including request/response testing
Support enterprise application testing and confirm expected outcomes across features
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to improve test speed and consistency
Work with JSON, Git, and SQL to support testing and verification needs
(Nice to have) Gain exposure to IBM Maximo environments and validate Maximo business processesWhat you'll bring:

Strong experience in UI test automation with Playwright
Hands-on capability with API testing and test data/validation using JSON
Confidence coding in TypeScript/JavaScript
Practical working knowledge of SQL and using Git in a collaborative workflow
Experience designing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks
A mindset focused on reliability, coverage, and continuous improvement

Ready to help drive stronger release confidence with automation that's built to scale? Apply now and share your experience with Playwright and CI/CD-driven testing.

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