Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Basingstoke
- Date: 22 hours ago
Description:
QA Automation Engineer – Playwright / Digital / CRM Systems
Location: Basingstoke / Hybrid / x1-2 onsite
Salary: up to £50,000 + excellent bens
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join a great brand. You will be working within a digital product team responsible for developing and enhancing customer-facing web and CRM applications. This is a hands-on role combining automated and manual testing, with a strong focus on Playwright, TypeScript/JavaScript and ensuring high-quality digital customer journeys. You will work closely with Software Engineers, Product Owners and UX/UI Designers, contributing to testing strategy, automation frameworks and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.
Role & Responsibilities
Design and execute automated and manual tests across customer-facing web applications.
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript/JavaScript.
Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory and end-to-end testing.
Conduct cross-browser and responsive testing across desktop and mobile devices.
Test APIs and integrations using Playwright, Postman or similar tools.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ideally GitLab.
Identify, investigate and resolve defects, working closely with development teams.
Contribute to accessibility, performance and overall digital quality standards.
Skills & Experience
3+ years' experience in QA / Software Testing within a digital or web application environment.
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright automation testing.
Good working knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript.
Experience testing customer-facing web applications across multiple browsers and devices.
Strong understanding of manual, exploratory, regression and end-to-end testing.
Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Bruno or Playwright.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git and automated test integration.
Understanding of HTML, CSS, browser developer tools and web accessibility (WCAG).
Experience working within Agile software development teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established technology team, taking ownership of test automation and helping deliver high-quality digital products