Mid QA Automation Engineer

Role Overview

• Test automation analysis, design & implementation
• Review and analyse requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria to identify test conditions suitable for automation and define appropriate coverage.
• Design, implement and maintain automated functional and regression tests for web, API and other application layers in line with agreed standards and frameworks.
• Create and maintain reusable test components, data builders and utilities to support efficient automated testing.
• Estimate effort for automation tasks and provide input into release planning.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so that suites run reliably on every build and before releases.
• Monitor automated test runs, investigate failures and distinguish between product defects, script issues and environmental problems.
• Ensure test results and logs are clear, traceable and accessible, allowing quick identification of root causes.
• Provide regular reporting on automation coverage, pass rates and key quality indicators for assigned areas.
• Log defects identified through automated tests in the defect tracking system, with clear steps to reproduce, expected vs actual results and supporting evidence.
• Re-test fixed issues using both automated and targeted manual tests where required and verify that corrections have not introduced regressions.
• Take quality ownership for selected features, modules or flows, ensuring adequate automated and manual coverage across releases.
• Proactively identify gaps in automation and propose additional tests or improvements to existing scripts.
• Work as an active member of the development team, participating in team meetings, planning sessions and reviews as required.
• Collaborate closely with developers to understand technical implementation details, agree on testability and support faster defect resolution.
• Partner with Manual QA colleagues to define the right split between automated and manual testing and to keep regression packs current.
• Escalate significant quality concerns or blockers to the QA Team Leader in a timely, structured way.
• Contribute to the design, extension and refactoring of test automation frameworks to improve reliability, readability and maintainability.
• Promote good engineering practices in test automation (clean code, version control, code review, naming conventions, proper assertions).
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or approaches (for UI, API, performance or other test types) where they can add value.
• Help document standards, guidelines and examples for automation within the QA team and wider engineering organisation.
• Follow data protection and information security guidelines when working with test data, environments and tools.
• Ensure automated tests and pipelines comply with internal quality standards and agreed procedures.

Requirements

• Experience in software testing / quality assurance, including at least 3+ years focused on test automation at a mid-senior level.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the role of QA within development teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright as the primary automation framework, including page object models, fixtures, API testing and parallel execution.
• Proficient in JavaScript or TypeScript for automation scripting, with the ability to write clean, maintainable and reusable test code using Playwright.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and working with version control systems (e.g. Git).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate requirements into robust automated test scenarios.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy when implementing tests and analyzing results.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g. Jira plus a test case management tool).
• Ability to write clear, maintainable test code and structured defect reports.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with developers, Business Analysts and other stakeholders.
• Good organizational skills and ability to plan and priorities own work to meet agreed deadlines.

Tech Stack

• JavaScript
• SDLC
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Flexible Working Policy with a combination of remote and office working*
• Multisport Cards
• 22 Annual Leave Days for all employees plus additional days with length of service
• Lifework days: ½ day each quarter to get your life work done
• Flex hours where you can work your 40 hours across 4.5 days
• Additional Health Insurance including dental and vision care
• Team Buildings & Parties
• Life Insurance
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Discounts across various stores, theatres, restaurants
• Employee CSR Programme, CluneTech Cares, with one paid Volunteer Day per year
• CluneTech Life – corporate wellness program
• Monthly Food Vouchers
• Company Paid Trainings & Learning Accounts
• #OneTeam Awards and Annual Employee of the Year Awards
• Milestone Recognition Program
• Free Sports: Football, Tennis, Volleyball
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meeting Free Days – a specific no meeting day where we encourage no meetings so you (and your team) can focus on getting things done!