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# Automation Test Engineer

- **Company:** Davies Talent Solutions
- **Location:** Norwich, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Business Software, Code Coverage, TypeScript, Delivery Pipeline, Playwright
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/automation-test-engineer/57271299

## About the Role

Passionate about quality engineering and modern test automation? This is an opportunity to take ownership of automation strategy, drive test coverage, and improve release confidence across a growing digital estate.
Joining a major digital services organisation, you'll play a key role in building and enhancing automated testing capabilities using Playwright. Working within Agile delivery teams, you'll help embed quality throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring applications are stable, scalable, and ready for release.

 * Proven experience developing automated test frameworks and scripts using Playwright
 * Strong understanding of software testing principles, QA methodologies, and automation best practice
 * Experience testing web applications, APIs, and end-to-end customer journeys
 * Solid JavaScript and/or TypeScript knowledge
 * Experience working within Agile delivery environments alongside developers and product teams
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution within deployment workflows
 * Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with a quality-first mindset

 * Opportunity to work with modern automation technologies and quality engineering practices
 * Influence automation strategy and increase test coverage across key business applications
 * Join collaborative Agile teams focused on continuous improvement and delivery excellence
 * Contribute to large-scale digital transformation and customer-facing technology initiatives
 * Work in an environment that values quality, innovation, and engineering best practice



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