Full Description

Senior QA Automation Engineer (UK Remote • Up to £75,000) Shape the quality behind technology that powers scientific discovery.

If you're a QA Automation engineer who wants more than just passing tests and closing tickets: someone who wants their work to matter, then this is the kind of role that elevates careers.

You'll join a fast‑growing scientific technology company building intelligent platforms used by researchers, labs, and innovators across biotech, genomics, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, climate science, and advanced R&D. The software you help assure will support experiments, accelerate discoveries, and influence real‑world scientific outcomes.

This isn't box ticking QA. This is quality engineering at the centre of scientific progress.

✨ The Impact You’ll Make

In scientific environments, quality isn't a “nice to have” it’s fundamental. Our users rely on high integrity systems to analyse complex datasets, automate lab workflows, and make decisions with real‑world consequences.

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring our platforms remain robust, scalable, and trustworthy for the scientists who depend on them every day.

🎯 What You’ll Own

In this role, you will

Build, improve, and maintain automation frameworks for highly data driven scientific applications Champion quality engineering practices across teams and guide improvements across the SDLC Lead end‑to‑end test strategy across automation, integration, performance, and resilience Identify automation opportunities that remove friction and accelerate scientific workflow validation Test complex pipelines, analytical tools, and multi‑step scientific workflows Ensure quality across multi‑browser, multi‑region web platforms used in labs worldwide Collaborate closely with Product, Data, Dev, and Science teams to shift quality left Mentor engineers and influence a culture of continuous improvement

💡 What You Bring

We’re looking for someone with depth in both testing craft and engineering fundamentals

Strong experience in automation‑focused QA roles Solid engineering skills in JavaScript/TypeScript (React familiarity a plus) Hands‑on experience with Playwright (Cypress/Selenium beneficial) Proven background designing CI/CD‑integrated automation solutions Familiarity with Xray, JIRA, BDD (Cucumber/Gherkin) Experience in high‑complexity environments with demanding security requirements (science, healthcare, med‑tech, R&D, regulated sectors, or similar) A detail‑driven mindset and passion for precision, reliability, and technical excellence

If you’re motivated by work that contributes to real scientific progress, this role will feel meaningful every day.

🎁 What’s in it for you

💷 Up to £75,000 salary + Fantastic Benefits 🏡 Fully remote (UK only) 🌍 Work on products used by scientists, researchers, and innovators around the world 🔬 Influence the QA vision for platforms built for cutting‑edge research environments 🚀 Join a rapidly scaling science‑tech company with long‑term career growth 🧪 Collaborate with expert engineering teams building tools that power modern scientific discovery

📌 Additional Info UK right to work required (no sponsorship available).