Job Title: QA Test Automation Engineer (Playwright)
Company: Hitya Global
Location: Remote (Gurgaon Rural, Haryana, India)
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 7+ Years
Job Overview
Hitya Global is hiring a highly skilled and proactive QA Test Automation Engineer (Playwright) with strong JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js expertise. The ideal candidate is a test automation expert with experience across the full software lifecycle, hands-on in both front-end and API testing, and passionate about quality engineering in a SaaS/PaaS environment.
You will own automation strategies, work collaboratively across global teams, and help build resilient, scalable test frameworks while also contributing to manual and exploratory testing efforts when needed.
Key Responsibilities
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Take ownership of QA processes and test automation initiatives.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Developers, and Scrum Masters.
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Estimate, prioritize, and plan automation tasks for UIs and APIs.
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Develop robust, scalable test automation suites using Playwright, Node.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
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Create reusable test harnesses, data-driven test scripts, and shared libraries.
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Conduct both black-box and white-box testing across web apps, APIs, and back-end services.
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Participate in requirement analysis, test case reviews, and defect triage.
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Actively contribute to manual, exploratory, and regression testing phases.
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Mentor junior QA engineers and help enforce testing best practices.
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Contribute to CI/CD integration and ensure automated tests run in pipelines.
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Assist in performance optimization and root cause analysis of defects.
Required Qualifications
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7+ years of professional experience in test automation and quality engineering.
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Strong command of JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
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Hands-on experience with Playwright, or similar frameworks like Cypress or WebDriverIO.
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Solid understanding of REST APIs, service integrations, and backend testing.
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Experience with version control (GitHub) and CI/CD tools.
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Familiarity with Agile development environments and sprint processes.
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Excellent communication, debugging, and documentation skills.
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Working knowledge of authentication protocols, NoSQL/RDBMS, and API documentation tools.
Preferred / Bonus Skills
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Experience with Vue.js and modern front-end frameworks.
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Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
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Knowledge of Apache Solr or search engines.
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Understanding of security testing, identity protocols, and data modeling.
What We Offer
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🌍 Fully remote and flexible work environment.
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💻 Choose your preferred tech stack and tools.
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💸 Competitive compensation with bonus and equity potential.
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🏥 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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🏖️ Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
About Hitya Global
Hitya Global is a leading recruitment and talent solutions firm focused on helping companies build high-performance teams quickly and effectively. From startups to enterprise clients, we provide full-spectrum hiring services across IT and non-IT sectors. We also specialize in diversity hiring, AI-based recruitment, and employer branding, enabling clients to scale sustainably and inclusively.
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- Company Name: Hitya Global
- Average Salary Offered (for Current Role): 8-15 LPA
- Must-have skills (in bullet points):
- 7+ years of professional automation development experience, experience testing PaaS/SaaS software products
- Proficiency with Node.JS and JavaScript development
- Good working experience on Playwright or JavaScript/TypeScript-based Test Automation tools like Cypress/WebDriver
- Strong experience with white-box, black-box, service integration, REST APIs, and back-end testing
- Full working knowledge of GitHub and CI/CD process
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and comprehension skills
- Experience with UI frameworks such as Vue.js (preferred)
- Familiarity with auth and identity protocols, search engines, web frameworks, REST APIs, SDKs, data modeling, and storage with NoSQL and RDBMS
- Understanding of SDLC as part of a larger architecture and APIs
- How to prepare for the Interview?
- Review your experience and projects related to test automation, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Playwright or similar tools
- Prepare to discuss your approach to test automation, test design, and test case creation
- Be ready to explain your understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD processes, and quality assurance best practices
- Brush up on your knowledge of REST APIs, back-end testing, and integration testing
- Prepare examples of how you have collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Practice coding exercises or whiteboard problems related to JavaScript and test automation
- How to prepare the resume for this job description?
- Highlight your relevant experience in test automation, JavaScript/TypeScript, and tools like Playwright, Cypress, or WebDriver
- Emphasize your expertise in Agile methodologies, CI/CD processes, and quality assurance best practices
- Showcase your experience with REST APIs, back-end testing, integration testing, and familiarity with various frameworks and technologies
- Quantify your achievements and contributions to previous projects or initiatives
- Use relevant keywords from the job description throughout your resume
- Tailor your resume to showcase your alignment with the required skills and responsibilities
- Links to prepare for the interview:
Remember to practice coding exercises, review relevant concepts, and prepare examples from your experience to demonstrate your skills and knowledge effectively during the interview process.