QA Engineer (Playwright + TypeScript) Contract

Who We Are

Simpplr is the AI-powered platform that unifies the digital workplace – bringing together engagement, enablement, and services to transform the employee experience. It streamlines communication, simplifies interactions, automates workflows, and elevates the everyday experience of work. The platform is intuitive, highly extensible, and built to integrate seamlessly with your existing technology.

More than 1,000 leading organizations – including AAA, the NHS, Penske, and Moderna – trust Simpplr to foster a more aligned and productive workforce. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with global offices, Simpplr is backed by Norwest Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Tola Capital. Learn more at simpplr.com.

Job Title: QA Engineer (Playwright + TypeScript)

Location:  Hybrid

Experience: 1–3 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

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

• 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.
  
  

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.