QA Automation Lead

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Lead the automation strategy for web application testing and ensure maximum test coverage.
• Guide and mentor the QA team in learning, implementing, and adopting Playwright automation.
• Define automation standards, coding practices, and framework architecture.
• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Integrate Playwright test automation with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Review automation code, provide technical guidance, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to understand requirements and build effective test strategies.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and drive defect resolution.

Required Skills

• 8–12 years of experience in QA Automation and Testing.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Proven experience in building Playwright automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience in API automation and end-to-end web application testing.
• Strong understanding of test framework design, reusable components, and automation best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Git, version control, and test reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration skills.

Good to Have