QA Automation Engineer (Playwright & Selenium)

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust web automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.
• Build clean, reusable automation scripts with strong debugging and optimization skills.
• Implement and maintain parallel execution, test suites, and scalable automation architecture.
• Integrate automation pipelines into CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Ensure stability and reliability of automated regression suites across environments.
• Define and contribute to test strategies, including coverage analysis, prioritization, and execution planning.
• Generate detailed test reports, metrics, and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Work closely with developers, QA, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Participate in code reviews, identify automation gaps, and continuously improve framework efficiency.
• Troubleshoot failures, analyze results, and ensure quick resolution of automation issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of hands-on automation experience in Playwright and Selenium.
• Strong expertise in Java and/or JavaScript for framework development and scripting.
• Solid understanding of automation architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with parallel execution, cross-browser testing, and robust locator strategies.
• Proficiency integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with REST API testing (nice to have).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based testing tools (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and version control (Git).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.