Automation Test Engineer - Playwright

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Automation Test Engineer with 5 to 10 years of overall experience to join our dynamic Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks and test suites, with a strong focus on Playwright for web application testing. You will be a key player in transforming our testing processes into a continuous and efficient end-to-end quality engineering function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable software products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and automated test scripts for functional and regression testing of web applications using Playwright.
• Test Execution & Analysis: Execute automated test suites, analyze results, and work closely with development teams to identify, document, and resolve defects in a timely manner.
• API & Database Testing: Perform API testing using tools like Postman and utilize SQL for database validation to ensure data integrity across systems.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into our Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions to enable efficient and continuous testing.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and business analysts in an Agile/Scrum environment to define testing requirements, strategy, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Mentorship & Improvement: Mentor junior QA engineers, participate in code reviews, and stay updated with industry trends and tools to recommend and implement process improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Total Experience: 5 to 10 years of overall experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• Automation Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in test automation, including designing and implementing automation frameworks.
• Playwright Expertise: At least 2+ years of dedicated experience using Playwright for test automation.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong programming or scripting skills in languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java.
• Methodologies: Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Test Life Cycle (STLC), and Agile methodologies.

Tools:

• Automation tools: Playwright (must-have), Selenium, Cypress, Selenium.
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
• Bug tracking tools: JIRA or similar.
• Version control systems: Git.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.