Requirements: English
Company: Darwin Recruitment
Region: Utrecht , Utrecht
QA Automation Engineer
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Freelance
About the Role
We''re hiring an experienced QA Automation Engineer for a SAAS tech company.
You''ll be embedded across two development teams, working closely with developers to ensure quality is built into the software delivery process. This is a hands-on role, where you will also be writing automated tests, performing code reviews, and contributing directly to CI/CD workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the quality strategy for your assigned teams and repositories.
- Write and maintain robust automated tests using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Champion a test-first mindset, ensuring quality is considered early in the dev cycle.
- Actively participate in code reviews and pair with developers to improve test coverage and reliability.
- Support and maintain workflows, pipelines, and quality gates within CI/CD.
- Engage in exploratory testing to catch issues that automation may miss.
- Guide and mentor developers on test best practices.
- Collaborate with the broader QA guild and cross-functional teams to align testing strategy and share learnings.
Required Skills
- Strong experience with Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium.
- Proficient in TypeScript and JavaScript.
- Solid understanding of test frameworks, best practices, and automation patterns.
- Ability to think critically and not just automate - you assess what should be automated and why.
- Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and integrating quality gates.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional settings.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.