Automation Tester

Permanent role

Hybrid/CBD

We are seeking an experienced and highly adaptable Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a growing SaaS technology team delivering customer-facing digital products, enterprise applications, API integrations, and innovative AI-driven solutions.

This is not a traditional testing role. We're looking for someone who combines strong automation testing expertise with the ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate development, testing, and quality outcomes. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across multiple technologies, rapidly understanding new products and requirements, and contributing to both quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyse business requirements, user journeys, and acceptance criteria to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks and test suites.
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across:
- Customer-facing portals
- Enterprise applications
- APIs
- Backend integrations
- Identify, document, and manage defects through to resolution.
- Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Automation & AI Enablement

- Design and build automated testing solutions, with solid experience in Playwright.
- Utilise AI platforms and tools (particularly Claude or similar LLMs) to support testing, development, and productivity outcomes.
- Create effective prompts and workflows that enable AI-assisted development and testing activities.
- Drive innovation in testing practices through the adoption of AI and emerging technologies.
- Support team members in adopting automation and AI-enhanced delivery approaches.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

- Work closely with Product Managers, Developers,



Business Analysts, and stakeholders to ensure solution quality.
- Quickly gain an understanding of product functionality, customer requirements, and technical architectures.
- Share knowledge and mentor team members on testing best practices and automation techniques.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement.

Skills & Experience

- Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- Strong experience building and maintaining automated test solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Playwright.
- Experience testing web applications, APIs, and enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies.
- Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability and attention to detail.

Highly Desirable

- Experience leveraging AI tools such as Claude for development, testing, automation, or productivity improvements.
- Ability to rapidly learn new products, technologies, and business domains.
- Experience working across multiple technology stacks and integrated environments.
- Strong self-learning mindset with a passion for emerging technologies.
- Experience coaching teams on automation, AI adoption, or up-to-date testing practices.

Ideal Candidate

You are a technically strong tester who thrives in rapid-moving environments and enjoys working beyond the boundaries of traditional QA. You are equally comfortable creating automated tests, exploring new AI capabilities, understanding complex systems, and helping teams deliver high-quality outcomes faster and more efficiently.

What's on Offer

- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping contemporary testing practices.
- Exposure to AI-driven development and quality engineering.
- Collaborative and innovative technology environment.
- Competitive salary package and career growth opportunities.

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