Test Automation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Prism Digital
£420 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Test Automation Engineer role focuses on transitioning from manual to automated UI testing within a HealthTech company collaborating with the NHS. The position involves designing and implementing Playwright-based test coverage for critical user journeys, ensuring integration into the CI/CD pipeline. This short-term contract emphasizes collaboration with the QA team and knowledge transfer for maintainable test suites. The role is fully remote and aims to enhance healthcare outcomes through technology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building out scalable UI automation using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript)
- Translating manual test cases into solid automated coverage
- Plugging tests into CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
- Working closely with QA and developers on test scenarios and defect triage
- Running handover sessions and supporting knowledge transfer
- Contributing to a culture of quality and automation best practices
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Playwright in real-world projects
- Solid grasp of UI test design and test automation strategy
- CI/CD integration experience (ideally Azure DevOps)
- Comfortable collaborating with manual testers and upskilling others
- Bonus points for broader testing exposure (API, performance, cross-browser)
Salary (Rate): £420 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Test Automation Engineer | UI Testing | Playwright | HealthTech | Remote UK
Rate : £420 a day
IR35 : Outside
Duration : 3 months (Plus 3 month extension)
Location : Remote (UK only)
We're hiring a Test Automation Engineer to help accelerate the shift from manual to automated UI testing at a growing HealthTech, working closely with the NHS. It’s a short-term contract where you'll make a real impact, designing and delivering robust, Playwright-based test coverage that fits into their CI/CD pipeline. You’ll work closely with the manual QA team, focus on critical user journeys, and hand over a maintainable suite of tests that the in-house team can own going forward.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building out scalable UI automation using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript)
- Translating manual test cases into solid automated coverage
- Plugging tests into CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
- Working closely with QA and developers on test scenarios and defect triage
- Running handover sessions and supporting knowledge transfer
- Contributing to a culture of quality and automation best practices
What we’re looking for:
- Strong experience with Playwright in real-world projects
- Solid grasp of UI test design and test automation strategy
- CI/CD integration experience (ideally Azure DevOps)
- Comfortable collaborating with manual testers and upskilling others
- Bonus points for broader testing exposure (API, performance, cross-browser)
The company is fully remote, collaborative, and mission-driven, focused on improving healthcare outcomes through smart technology. This is a hands-on contract where you’ll make tangible progress in a short space of time. If that sounds like a fit, drop me a message.
Test Automation Engineer | UI Testing | Playwright | HealthTech | Remote UK