Senior QA Automation Engineer (Python & Playwright)

We are looking for a Full Automation Testing QA Engineer who will take ownership of quality assurance through strong test automation practices. The role focuses on designing and maintaining automated test solutions across API, UI, integration, regression, and performance testing , while working closely with product and engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Define and implement comprehensive automation‑first test strategies for API and UI applications

Create detailed test plans covering functional, integration, regression, and performance testing

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define acceptance criteria, quality metrics, and release readiness

Identify test scope, risks, and dependencies early in the development cycle

Continuously improve QA processes, test coverage, and automation best practices

Design, develop, and execute automated test cases for RESTful APIs built using NodeJS & Python frameworks ( FastAPI, Flask, Django, etc.)

Validate request/response payloads, headers, status codes, and business logic

Test API authentication, authorization, and security scenarios

Cover negative scenarios, edge cases, and boundary conditions

Use tools such as pytest, Postman, REST Assured , or similar frameworks for API automation

Build and maintain automated integration test suites across backend services and system components

Develop robust regression automation to ensure existing functionality remains stable across releases

Validate data flow between frontend, backend, databases, and third‑party systems

Track, document, and communicate integration issues and system dependencies

Manage test data requirements for integration and regression scenarios

Create and maintain automated UI test suites for React‑based web applications

Automate UI tests using Playwright, Cypress, Jest, or React Testing Library

Validate UI workflows, component behaviour, and user interactions

Ensure cross‑browser compatibility and responsive behaviour

Perform basic accessibility testing and validate WCAG compliance where applicable

Design and execute performance and scalability testing strategies for APIs and UI components

Define performance benchmarks and acceptance thresholds

Conduct load, stress, and endurance testing

Analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with engineering teams on improvements

Document performance test results and recommendations using tools like Locust, JMeter, or k6

Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Python (pytest, unittest, etc.)

Write clean, reusable, and maintainable automation code

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous test execution

Generate automation reports and dashboards for test results and coverage

Participate in test automation code reviews and follow coding best practices

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

3-6 years of experience in QA automation or software testing (adjustable as needed)