QA Engineer (Playwright + TypeScript) Contract

About the job

Who We Are Simpplr is the AI-powered intranet for unifying the digital workplace. It brings people, trusted knowledge, apps, and agents into a coherent digital experience. Powered by a proprietary EX Knowledge Graph, Simpplr synthesizes signals and context across connected systems to deliver personalized information and actions. The platform serves as a digital hub supporting communications, engagement, employee services, and work. With low-code extensibility and enterprise-grade security and governance, Simpplr enables confident operation at scale. More than 1,000 organizations — including AAA, the NHS, Penske, and Moderna — trust Simpplr to keep their workforce informed, aligned, and productive. Learn more at simpplr.com.

About The Role We’re looking for a passionate QA Engineer who enjoys writing clean, reliable automation code and wants to work on next-generation test frameworks and internal QA tools.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers to strengthen our Playwright + TypeScript-based automation ecosystem, helping improve reliability, coverage, and developer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop UI and API automation tests using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Contribute to our in-house automation framework, enhancing utilities, fixtures, and reusable modules.
• Maintain high-quality, readable test code and assist in debugging and triaging issues.
• Partner with developers and QA leads to ensure smooth feature validation and stable releases.
• Participate in POCs and explore modern testing tools and best practices.
• (Optional) Contribute to performance testing using k6 or similar tools.

Must-Have Skills

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in Playwright using TypeScript / JavaScript
• Strong programming fundamentals in TypeScript / JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright
• Solid grasp of testing concepts — selectors, assertions, waits, test design, and debugging.
• Basic understanding of API testing (REST).
• Familiarity with Git and basic command-line workflows.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to k6 or other performance testing tools.
• Basic awareness of test reporting, failure categorization, or test analytics.
• Interest in framework design and tooling to improve quality

Why Join Us

• Work on a cutting-edge QA automation framework built with modern tech (TypeScript, Playwright, Node.js).
• Go beyond writing tests — learn how frameworks, utilities, and tools are built.
• Collaborate with senior automation engineers who value clean code and engineering excellence.
• Great learning curve, modern tools, and ownership-driven environment.

Your Voice, Unfiltered

We value the real you. To ensure a fair and authentic experience for everyone, we ask that you do not use AI tools (such as real-time answer generators, transcription apps, or note-taking bots) during your interview

Our process is designed to hear your unique story, thought process, and lived experience in real-time. Use of unauthorized AI tools may result in disqualification, as we want to ensure every candidate is evaluated on their own individual merits. We’re excited to meet the person behind the resume!

If you need assistive technology or AI tools for accessibility (e.g., live captioning), please notify your recruiter in advance. We are committed to providing an inclusive interview experience.

Simpplr’s Hub-Hybrid-Remote Model

At Simpplr we believe that when work is good, life is better and that belief guides all we do. Including how we approach our flexible work model. Simpplr operates with a Hub-Hybrid-Remote model. This model is role-based with exceptions and provides employees with the flexibility that many have told us they want.

• Hub - 100% work from Simpplr office. Role requires Simpplifier to be in the office full-time.
• Hybrid - Hybrid work from home and office. Role dictates the ability to work from home, plus benefit from in-person collaboration on a regular basis.
• Remote - 100% remote. Role can be done anywhere within your country of hire, as long as the requirements of the role are met.