Automation Test Engineer (Playwright)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for web applications. The ideal candidate should have solid knowledge of software testing methodologies, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration.

The role will involve collaborating with developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure application quality, improve test coverage, and identify potential issues throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Perform end-to-end (E2E), functional, regression, and UI testing of web applications.
• Develop and maintain reusable, scalable, and reliable automation frameworks.
• Execute automated test suites and analyse test results to identify defects and performance issues.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to troubleshoot issues and improve application quality.
• Identify, document, track, and report software defects.
• Perform API testing and validate application integrations where required.
• Maintain test documentation, test scenarios, and automation scripts.
• Recommend improvements to testing strategies, processes, and automation coverage.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3–8+ years of experience in Software Testing or QA Automation, depending on seniority.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for automated testing.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of E2E, functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Experience with API testing and automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipeline integration.
• Experience using Git and version control systems.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Selenium, Cypress, or other automation testing tools.
• Familiarity with tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Knowledge of Docker and cloud-based testing environments.
• Experience with test reporting tools and defect management platforms such as Jira.