CIMET - Test Automation Lead - Playwright Testing

We are looking for a Test Automation Lead with strong hands-on experience in Playwright and a solid background in designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks. This role is ideal for a QA leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving test automation excellence across agile development cycles.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end automated testing strategies using Playwright

- Develop and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks for web-based platforms

- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA analysts to understand requirements and define test strategies

- Own CI/CD pipeline integration for test automation and ensure high coverage of regression and smoke suites

- Identify quality metrics and build dashboards to monitor test performance, defects, and release readiness

- Coach and mentor junior QA engineers, conduct code reviews and best practice sessions

- Investigate test failures, triage defects, and ensure timely resolution of quality issues

- Work closely with DevOps and Security teams to align automation with CI/CD and compliance practices

Required Skills & Experience :

- Minimum 7 years of experience in QA/testing with at least 2 years in a lead role

- Expertise in Playwright (JavaScript or TypeScript preferred) for web automation testing

- Strong understanding of test automation best practices, frameworks, and tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc. is a plus)

- Solid knowledge of REST API testing using tools like Postman or REST Assured

- Hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools

- Good grasp of Agile/Scrum processes and BDD/TDD methodologies

- Experience working with modern web applications and microservices architecture

- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience in performance and security testing is a plus

- ISTQB or equivalent certification is an advantage

- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS/Azure) and containerized testing (Docker)