Playwright Automation Test Engineer

About the Role

Playwright Automation Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Automation Design & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation test scripts using

  Playwright

  (TypeScript/JavaScript).
• Develop reusable automation frameworks, libraries, and utilities to improve testing efficiency.
  
• Implement and optimize test execution strategies for UI, API, and end-to-end scenarios.
  
• Ensure automation suites are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with CI/CD pipelines.
  

Test Execution & Quality Assurance

• Execute automated and manual test cases to validate new features, enhancements, and regression scenarios.
  
• Identify, analyze, and track defects using standard bug-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
  
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA leads to ensure high-quality releases.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide detailed reports on failures and test coverage.
  

Framework & Tooling Ownership

• Enhance automation framework capabilities, including reporting, parallel execution, cross-browser testing, and integrations.
  
• Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD systems like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  
• Set up testing environments and ensure compatibility across browsers and platforms.
  

Collaboration & Documentation

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, grooming, and retrospectives.
  
• Document test plans, testing strategies, test data, and framework enhancements.
  
• Proactively contribute ideas for process improvements and automation best practices.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–6 years

  of QA automation experience with strong expertise in

  Playwright

  .
• Hands-on experience using

  TypeScript or JavaScript

  for automation development.
• Strong understanding of

  UI automation

  , DOM structure, selectors, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience building or contributing to

  automation frameworks

  from scratch.
• Familiarity with

  API testing

  (REST APIs) and tools like Postman, REST Assured, or SuperTest.
• Experience integrating automated tests with

  CI/CD pipelines

  .
• Good knowledge of test methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum practices.
  
• Experience with version control systems like

  Git

  .
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with

  Playwright Test Runner

  , parallel execution, device emulation.
• Knowledge of

  Docker

  ,

  Kubernetes

  , or cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with performance testing tools (Locust, k6) or visual testing tools (Applitools).
  
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks like

  Cucumber

  .
• Understanding of database validation (SQL/NoSQL).
  

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.