Test Automation Engineer (Part-Time Contract)

Role overview Establish and improve automated quality practices for web, mobile and backend services, helping the team release changes safely and consistently. Most of the work focuses on test frameworks; the rest supports CI/CD reliability and a smoother developer workflow. This is a half-time contract initially set for six months, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities - Build and maintain automation frameworks for web, Flutter mobile apps on iOS and Android, APIs and backend services. - Test important end-to-end marketplace flows and check that data and business rules behave correctly. - Develop reusable test data tools and help keep testing environments provisioned and consistent. - Integrate automated checks into Azure DevOps pipelines and improve their speed and reliability. - Track pipeline health, test stability and execution performance; address flaky tests and delivery bottlenecks. - Report quality and release metrics, join Agile ceremonies, and contribute to PHP or Vue.js development as capacity permits.

Requirements - At least two years of end-to-end testing experience across web and mobile, including building automation frameworks. - Hands-on use of Playwright or a similar automation tool, and experience with Claude Code or Codex. - Strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps pipelines, environments and resource configuration. - Experience testing APIs and distributed systems, with JavaScript or TypeScript skills and familiarity with Node.js. - Understanding of browser behaviour, the DOM and CSS; experience with Laravel, Vue.js, GitHub and MySQL. - Knowledge of CI/CD and pipeline optimisation, and experience building modular applications with unit tests.

Nice to have A degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience. Familiarity with AI agent workflows, orchestration, hooks or MCP integrations is a strong plus. The role also suits someone adaptable, detail-oriented and motivated by mission-driven work.