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QA Automation Engineer

Job in Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Ocho People
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Software Testing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 375 - 400 GBP Daily GBP 375.00 400.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Ocho is delighted to be working on behalf of our client to appoint an experienced QA Contractor for an initial 12‑month contract. This is a hands‑on Playwright role, supporting a growing engineering function and helping to elevate automated test coverage across the organisation. The contract offers strong potential to move into a permanent role at the end.

The role is Belfast-based with 2 days per week required in a city centre office.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work alongside the Lead QA Engineer and a nearshore QA team to strengthen automated testing capability
  • Take ownership of Playwright‑based test automation and increase overall test coverage
  • Implement consistent testing patterns and best practice across multiple engineering teams
  • Collaborate with developers to embed quality earlier in the SDLC
  • Operate independently and deliver high‑quality automation without heavy oversight
The Person We Are Looking For
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Playwright in a commercial environment
  • Comfortable functioning autonomously in a contractor capacity
  • Proven experience improving automated test coverage in established engineering teams
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence testing standards across teams
  • Experience working within distributed or nearshore team structures
Contract Details
  • 12‑month contract with potential for a permanent opportunity
  • £375‑£400 per day
  • 2 days per week onsite in Belfast city centre

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via Linked In.

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