Solutions / Test Architect - QA Playwright

SOLUTIONS / TEST ARCHITECT QA PLAYWRIGHT

Role: Quality Architect Digital Assurance

Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 1015 Years
Locations: Pune | Hyderabad | Bhopal
Work Model: Hybrid 3 days in office
Budget: Up to 35 LPA (including 10% VPP)
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Only

IMPORTANT:
Candidates who can join in 30 days will NOT be considered. Please do not share 30-day notice/joiner profiles.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a hands-on Solutions / Test Architect QA Playwright to lead and scale automation strategy using Playwright as the core framework.

The ideal candidate will be a strong automation expert who has architected robust Playwright frameworks from scratch and can drive modern, scalable, maintainable and CI/CD-integrated testing across complex applications.

This role will act as a technical authority for automation architecture, governance, engineering standards and best practices, while providing technical leadership across automation initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and implement end-to-end automation using Playwright across UI, API and integrated systems.
  • Design and scale reusable Playwright automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM), fixtures, custom utilities and modular architecture.
  • Establish automation standards including folder structures, naming conventions, coding standards and governance.
  • Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and GitLab.
  • Implement cross-browser, parallel and headless test execution strategies.
  • Establish effective reporting, logging, debugging and observability mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with Development, DevOps and Product teams to drive shift-left quality engineering practices.
  • Provide technical mentorship, conduct framework reviews and perform code reviews.
  • Evaluate and recommend complementary tools for API automation, mocking, test data management and other QA needs.
  • Drive automation strategy and continuous improvement across projects.
  • Explore and implement AI-assisted testing capabilities such as intelligent test generation, self-healing locators and flaky test detection.
  • Manage technical escalations and effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders.
  • Manage client expectations and provide solutions to complex automation challenges.

MANDATORY SKILLS

• 8+ years of experience in QA / Test Automation Engineering.
  • 10–15 years overall experience preferred for this role.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.
  • JavaScript / TypeScript mandatory.
  • Strong Selenium Testing experience.
  • Proven experience designing and scaling Playwright frameworks from scratch.
  • Strong knowledge of Playwright fixtures and custom setup.
  • Experience with Page Object Model (POM), reusable utilities and modular framework architecture.
  • Strong experience with parallel execution and performance optimization.
  • Strong understanding of cross-browser testing strategies.
  • API automation using Playwright and/or REST libraries.
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and/or GitLab.
  • Strong Git and branching workflow knowledge.
  Ability to manage escalations and client expectations.
  • Hands-on architect mindset – not limited to review or governance activities.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Performance Testing – JMeter / Gatling
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes and test environments
  • Cloud platforms – Azure / AWS / GCP
  • AI-powered / AI-assisted test automation
  • React / Angular / Vue knowledge
  • Java / Python
  • Experience with modern QA engineering and automation practices