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Job Description Senior Test Automation Engineer (C# & Playwright) ContractWest Sussex, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)Contract: Initial 6 months (likely to extend to 12 months)Day rate: 550650 per day (Inside IR35)Location: Hybrid 2 days per week on site (Gatwick / Crawley area)Start: ASAP (flexible for the right person)Were working with a large, purpose-led organisation undergoing a major technology transformation, driven by ambitious growth plans and an accelerated delivery roadmap.To support this, theyre strengthening their test automation capability and are looking for a hands-on Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong C# and Playwright experience.This is a delivery-focused role: youll be embedded in product squads, contributing directly to outcomes while helping shape and mature automation practices across the wider organisation.What youll be doingDesigning, building, and maintaining automated test frameworksWorking hands-on within delivery squads to support active programmesUsing Playwright as the core automation tool as adoption scalesWriting and maintaining C# automation codeSupporting manual testers as they transition toward automationProviding guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharingWorking closely with engineering, QA leadership, and delivery teamsContributing to the continuous improvement of automation standards and practicesWhat were looking forStrong, current hands-on experience in test automationSolid C# experience in an automation contextCommercial experience with PlaywrightComfortable working in hybrid teams and modern delivery environmentsAble to balance technical delivery with collaboration and leadershipConfident communicator with good stakeholder awarenessPragmatic, delivery-focused mindset