Playwright Developer

About the job

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with deep expertise in Playwright to lead our quality engineering efforts and ensure the delivery of highly reliable, scalable products. This role requires a strong automation mindset, leadership in testing practices, and the ability to drive quality across the entire development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust automation frameworks using Playwright
• Define and implement scalable QA strategies, standards, and best practices across teams
• Own end-to-end testing including UI, API, integration, and regression testing
• Drive test automation adoption and reduce manual testing efforts through efficient solutions
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality early in the development lifecycle
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases
• Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote quality culture
• Analyze test results, identify trends, and proactively suggest improvements in product quality and performance
• Ensure high-quality bug reporting with clear root cause analysis and impact assessment
• Evaluate new tools, technologies, and frameworks to continuously improve QA processes

Requirements

• Strong passion for quality engineering and delivering high-quality software products
• 4 plus years of experience in QA with significant hands-on expertise in Playwright
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred) or Python for automation
• Proven experience in building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch
• Strong experience in API testing using tools/frameworks like REST Assured, Postman, or similar
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Maven, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies
• Deep understanding of functional, non-functional, and performance testing concepts
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering field
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive initiatives independently

Good to Have

• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or k6
• Knowledge of databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, etc.)
• Exposure to accessibility and security testing practices