Automation Test Engineer in UNITED KINGDOM

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