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Senior QA / Test Lead / Test Manager / QA Manager / Quality Assurance / Senior Test Analyst / Tester / Automation / Playwright / Integration / API / CI/CD / Azure / JavaScript / TypeScript / Automation Strategy / Test Plans / Based in Solihull / Birmingham / 50,000 70,000 + bonus + benefits. One of our leading clients is looking to recruit a Senior QA / Test Lead Automation. Hybrid set up approx. 1-2 days per week in Solihull/Birmingham. You will be responsible for design, developing the test strategy and implementing the Automation framework for the organisation. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll set strategy and also write tests, build frameworks, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for: Define and own the QA strategy with a focus on automation-first testing across UI, integration and regression suites. Design, build and maintain automated test frameworks (Playwright) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. Lead hands-on testing, including writing automated tests, performing manual exploratory testing, and triaging defects. Collaborate with Product, Development and Support teams to create test plans, acceptance criteria and release gates. Implement automated UI and API/integration tests to ensure robust regression coverage for critical user journeys. Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (preferred) or similar UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress). Solid understanding of integration and API testing, regression strategy, and CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions). Practical coding experience writing automated tests in JavaScript/TypeScript or Microsoft-aligned languages (.NET/C#). Experience defining QA strategy, test plans, acceptance criteria, and using metrics to measure outcomes. Ability to lead a small team, mentor others, and take ownership for delivery quality. TPBN1_UKTJ