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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - **Company:** R13 Recruitment - **Location:** King's Lynn, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Business Software, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Integration Tests, Playwright, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/38360616/ ## About the Role You Will Have / BeProven experience building and maintaining automated testing frameworks.Strong experience with Playwright or similar automation technologies.Solid manual and exploratory testing experience.Previous experience working within Agile software development environments.Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality assurance principles and best practice.Experience working closely with software development teams.Knowledge of programming languages such as C#, JavaScript or Python.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality improvement.Ability to balance automation, manual testing and risk-based decision making.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.A genuine interest in emerging technologies and the role AI can play within software quality.Experience with API, contract or integration testing (desirable).Exposure to CI/CD environments such as GitHub Actions (desirable).Experience using AI-assisted testing or quality assurance tools (desirable).Experience within regulated or professional services environments (desirable).Knowledge of performance or security testing (desirable).ISTQB or equivalent testing certification (desirable). ## Description R13 Recruitment are partnering with an innovative and growing technology business in their search for a QA Automation Engineer to join their highly collaborative engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality-focused testing professional to take ownership of the QA function, driving automation strategy whilst maintaining a strong focus on exploratory and risk-based manual testing. Working closely with senior technical stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring software quality, shaping testing processes and helping the business leverage emerging AI technologies to support an evolving development environment. Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm working one day week from Norwich-based offices and four from home. Salary is offered at £40,000 - £48,000 DOE. For candidates applying from outside the local region, please include a brief covering note outlining your relocation plans, current location, and anticipated timeframe for moving. Applications without this information may not be considered further. The CompanyThis established software business delivers specialist technology solutions to a professional client base across a highly regulated sector. With continued growth, significant investment in technology, and a strong engineering culture, they are focused on building scalable, high-quality products whilst embracing innovation and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking team where quality is viewed as a shared responsibility and where there is genuine opportunity to influence processes, tooling and technical direction. BenefitsHybrid working arrangement25 days annual leave plus your birthday offBank holidaysFree onsite parkingHealth cash planPension schemeOngoing professional development opportunitiesExposure to emerging AI technologies and modern engineering practicesDirect collaboration with senior leadership and technical decision makers The Day to DayOwning and developing the organisation's automated testing strategy.Designing, building and maintaining automated test coverage across regression, integration and end-to-end testing layers.Creating and maintaining automated monitoring solutions to identify issues before they impact customers.Carrying out exploratory and risk-based manual testing across software products.Developing and executing comprehensive test plans for new features and releases.Leading release quality sign-off activities and assessing associated risks.Working closely with developers to identify edge cases and potential failure points early in the development lifecycle.Researching, implementing and optimising AI-powered quality assurance tools and processes.Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across testing methodologies and QA practices.Supporting the development of quality standards, governance processes and testing frameworks.Monitoring quality metrics and identifying opportunities to improve automation coverage and efficiency.Collaborating across technical teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [Let’s Talk Quality!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100012-let-s-talk-quality) - [Let's Talk Quality! - Lilia Gargouri](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1815-let-s-talk-quality-lilia-gargouri) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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