QA Engineer (6M Contract)

Drive quality across complex delivery streams in a fast-paced environment.

What our client can offer:
This role offers the chance to work on a large-scale delivery programme with a strong focus on automation and release quality. The team values practical thinking, clear communication, and steady delivery across each sprint cycle. You will work closely with engineers, delivery leads, and architecture teams while helping shape QA standards across the wider environment. The position includes exposure to modern testing tools, AI-assisted workflows, and cloud-based delivery pipelines. There is scope to influence testing direction, improve release processes, and contribute to long-term platform stability.

What you will do:
You will take ownership of sprint-level quality assurance and ensure work is validated before release. The role includes leading System Integration Testing activities across several connected services and delivery teams. You will design, maintain, and improve Playwright automation frameworks using TypeScript while embedding automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Daily work will involve supporting release readiness, resolving testing blockers, reviewing defects, and working alongside engineering teams to maintain delivery timelines. You will also contribute to shift-left testing practices and help improve deployment confidence across the wider programme.

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