Senior Test Engineer (UK)

Job description

Company Description

At CluePoints, we’re redefining how clinical trials are run. As the premier provider of Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) and Data Quality Oversight software, we harness advanced statistics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of clinical trial data, helping life sciences organizations bring safer, more effective treatments to patients faster.

We’re proud to be an ambitious, fast-growing technology scale-up with a dynamic and diverse international team representing more than 20 nationalities. Collaboration, flexibility, and continuous learning are part of our DNA. 

At CluePoints, you’ll find a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and have fun along the way. Guided by our values of Care, Passion, and Smart Disruption, we’re united by a shared mission: to create smarter ways to run efficient clinical trials and deliver AI-powered insights that improve human outcomes worldwide.

The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Tester with strong Playwright expertise who embraces an AI-First approach to quality engineering. While automation will be your primary focus, we value professionals who maintain strong manual and exploratory testing capabilities and can adapt based on product needs. 

You will play a critical role in designing scalable automation frameworks, leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot/Codex to accelerate test development, and contributing to overall product quality through both automated and exploratory testing strategies. 

Job requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Strong hands-on experience withPlaywright automation framework.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Demonstrated expertise using GitHub Copilot, Codex, or AI coding assistants as part of daily development workflow.
• Solid understanding of automation framework architecture and design patterns.
• Experience integrating automated tests intoCI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with test management tools such as Zephyr, Xray, or similar
• Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals(test design techniques, defect lifecycle, risk analysis).
• Proven experience in manual and exploratory testing of web applications.

(Nice to have) 

• Regulation experience in the pharmaceuticals (clinical trials), Insurance / Banking / Fintech (advantageous)
  

Job responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, andmaintainingscalable Playwright-based automation frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and reusable test code using TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.).
• Ensuring robust reporting, logging, traceability, and clear failure diagnostics.
• Continuously improving framework reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, or similar tools) to accelerate test development and framework enhancement.
• Using AI tools to generate high-quality test scenarios from requirements and user stories.
• Reviewing, validating, and refining AI-generated code to ensure accuracy, scalability, and maintainability.
• Contributing to AI-driven test design patterns and reusable automation strategies.
• Promoting AI-augmented productivity practices within the QA team.

Manual Testing

• Performing exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability gaps, and unexpected systembehavior.
• Designing and executing manual test scenarios when automation is not practical or during early-stage feature validation.
• Collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to clarify requirements and surface hidden assumptions.
• Identifying high-value automation candidates through exploratory testing sessions.

Job benefits

 What We Offer – United Kingdom

• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality Health (full hospital cover, 24/7 GP, and therapy sessions)
• Group Critical Illness Cover with Aviva
• Life Insurance (death-in-service lump sum)
• Pension Scheme with 9% employer contribution via Scottish Widows
• Opportunities for professional development and sponsored certifications
• A hub-based hybrid model that blends flexibility with purpose — connecting teams through collaboration, learning, and a vibrant social culture.

Equal Opportunities & Data Protection Statement
CluePoints is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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