Automation Test Engineer New-to-Market Tech Company Belfast (Hybrid 2 Days Onsite) | Permanent | Competitive Salary Benefits Were excited to be working with a brand-new entrant to the UK tech scene, as they scale up their Belfast-based engineering team. Backed by a successful international presence, this client is bringing fresh investment, innovative tech, and big ambitions to the UK marketand theyre hiring an experienced Automation Test Engineer to be a key part of their journey. About the Role: As an Automation Test Engineer, youll take ownership of end-to-end testing across cutting-edge platforms and applications. Working closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps, youll help shape the QA approach from the ground up, building out robust test automation frameworks and driving quality at every stage of the SDLC. Tech Youll Be Working With: Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber JavaScript/TypeScript (advantageous) CI/CD tools and pipelines Agile delivery environments What Youll Be Doing: Designing and implementing automated test frameworks Performing functional, regression, integration, and UI testing Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to define test strategy Identifying bugs and performance issues early in the development cycle Contributing to a culture of quality and continuous improvement You Should Bring: Solid experience in automated testing across modern web applications Hands-on expertise with Playwright, Cucumber, and Selenium Strong knowledge of testing best practices and Agile principles Experience with CI/CD and version control tools (e.g. Git, Jenkins, GitLab) A proactive mindset and a passion for clean, maintainable test code Location & Working Model: Belfast-based team with a hybrid model (2 days onsite/week) in a brand-new central office Excellent opportunity to influence testing strategy from day one Why Apply? Join a high-growth international company entering the UK with serious momentum Build from a clean slateshape tools, processes, and best practices Work in a collaborative and forward-thinking tech culture Enjoy a modern, flexible approach to work-life balance Skills: Test engineer playwright automation testing