Sr Engineer, R&D Software Quality (Playwright Automation)

Join Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, and help engineer the intelligent quality solutions behind enterprise clinical trial technology. As a Sr Engineer, R&D Software Quality (Playwright Automation), you will lead the design and development of scalable automated testing solutions for a modern microservices-based platform. Playwright will be your primary automation framework, enabling robust end-to-end, API, and cross-browser testing across enterprise applications. You will also leverage AI-powered testing approaches to improve test design, coverage, maintenance, and quality insights. Working closely with Product Management, Software Development, DevOps, and Quality Engineering teams, you will define testing strategy, solve complex technical challenges, and help deliver reliable software that accelerates clinical research worldwide. What We Offer Competitive pay and incentives Provident fund and medical insurance Engaging employee programs and local events Modern office spaces and hybrid work flexibility What You’ll Be Doing Serve as a senior technical contributor within the Software Quality Engineering team. Lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable Playwright-based automation frameworks for web, API, and end-to-end testing. Develop and maintain reusable automation libraries and testing solutions using JavaScript and modern test automation practices. Review product requirements and engineering specifications to define testing strategies, estimate effort, and identify quality risks. Create comprehensive test plans that combine manual validation, automated testing, and risk-based coverage. Implement automated testing solutions that integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery. Apply AI-assisted approaches to test creation, script maintenance, test data generation, failure analysis, and quality improvement. Establish repeatable testing methods and automation standards that support parallel product development and delivery. Test microservices-based solutions through functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing. Troubleshoot complex failures by analysing SQL results, application and server logs, test environments, and service interactions. Collaborate closely with Software Development, Product Management, DevOps, System Administration, and Database Administration teams to resolve quality issues. Maintain requirements traceability, test cases, execution evidence, and defect records within test management systems. Review work completed by other engineers and provide technical guidance, mentoring, and constructive feedback. Investigate root causes of quality issues and drive corrective actions through to resolution. Contribute to the continuous improvement of automation tools, AI-enabled testing practices, quality processes, and engineering standards. Communicate testing progress, risks, findings, and recommendations clearly to technical…