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Role: Senior Test Automation Engineer (Playwright Automation)

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Implement UI, API, and integration automation testing for modern web applications.
• Develop reusable test utilities, fixtures, and Page Object Models (POM) to improve scalability and maintainability.
• Implement cross-browser testing (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) using Playwright.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and quality gates.
• Implement parallel execution and optimize execution time of regression suites.
• Develop API automation using Playwright request context and REST API validation.
• Analyze failures using Playwright trace viewer, screenshots, and videos and support defect triaging.
• Contribute to shift-left testing practices and collaborate with developers during feature development.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to improve quality processes.
• Maintain documentation for frameworks, test strategy, and automation best practices.
• Support performance, reliability, and observability initiatives for test execution.

Mentor junior QA engineers and review automation code to ensure quality standards.

Must to have skills:

• 5–7 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering.
• Minimum 3–4 years of hands-on experience with Playwright automation using TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript (async/await, promises, modules, OOP concepts).
• Strong proficiency in Java with Selenium.
• Experience in building automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright Test Runner.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, hands-on experience in API testing and REST validation.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Git and pull-request based workflows.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience in test data management and environment configuration.
• Ability to debug application and automation issues using browser developer tools.
• Solid understanding of test data management and environment setup for automation.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Tech Stack:

• Primary: Playwright, TypeScript, Node.js, Selenium, Java
• CI/CD: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Azure DevOps
• Version Control: Git
• Reporting: Playwright HTML Reports, Allure, Trace Viewer
• Other Areas: Cross-browser testing, parallel execution, mocking, observability, Load testing, Test Data Management, Security Testing

Good to have skills:

• Experience with performance testing tools (k6, JMeter, or Gatling).
• Exposure to accessibility testing and visual regression testing.
• Knowledge of security testing and vulnerability assessments (OWASP, scanning tools).
• Experience working with Docker or other containerized environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based test execution and observability tools.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional organization and contributing to DevOps practices.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work on multiple automation initiatives across business-critical applications.
• Collaborative and agile environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

Access to learning resources, upskilling programs, and certifications in automation and DevOps.