Automation Engineer - Playwright

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with strong Playwright experience to design, build, and maintain automated test suites for our web applications and backend workflows. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in test automation, debugging failures, writing reliable test cases, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. The role requires a strong quality mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with engineering, product, and QA teams to ensure stable and high-quality releases.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Build automation coverage for functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end testing.
• Write reusable, maintainable, and scalable test frameworks.
• Automate browser-based workflows across different environments.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain test data, test cases, and test execution reports.
• Perform API testing and automate API validations where required.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and QA team members to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure test coverage for critical user journeys and business workflows.
• Track defects, document issues clearly, and follow up through closure.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, automation standards, and release quality

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright automation.
• Good knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript or Python-based automation.
• Experience in web application testing across browsers.
• Good understanding of DOM, selectors, waits, browser contexts, and debugging Playwright tests.
• Experience with test frameworks such as Playwright Test, Pytest, Mocha, Jest, or similar.
• Knowledge of API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, Playwright API testing, or similar.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, defect lifecycle, and release testing.
• Ability to write clear test cases, bug reports, and execution summaries.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Good to Have:

• Experience with BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or similar cloud testing platforms.
• Experience with Docker-based test execution.
• Knowledge of performance, security, or accessibility testing.
• Experience testing AI-enabled applications or agentic workflows.
• Familiarity with monitoring and reporting tools.
• Experience with Jira or similar project management tools.
• Basic understanding of backend systems, APIs, databases, and logs.
• Experience with Playwright MCP or AI-assisted testing tools is a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience in QA automation.
• At least 12 years of hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch or improving existing frameworks.

Evaluation Criteria:

• The candidate will be evaluated on:
• Playwright automation expertise.
• Ability to design stable and maintainable tests.
• Understanding of end-to-end testing strategy.
• Debugging and root cause analysis skills.
• API and UI automation knowledge.
• CI/CD integration experience.
• Quality mindset and attention to detail.
• Communication and collaboration with engineering teams.