Lead Automation Engineer - Playwright Testing

Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Collaborate with the Test Lead / Test Architect to define and execute the test automation roadmap.

- Design, build, and maintain Playwright-based test suites (UI, E2E, smoke, regression, API).

- Develop robust test artifacts including fixtures, page objects, custom helpers, and reusable frameworks.

- Create and maintain mocks/stubs for external services to enable reliable and isolated test environments.

- Integrate and run Playwright tests in containerized environments using Docker and Testcontainers.

- Implement and maintain CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions for automated test execution and reporting.

- Validate and test REST and GraphQL APIs, including JSON payload validations.

- Deliver high test coverage across multiple applications and continuously improve reliability and performance.

- Participate in code reviews, provide documentation, and mentor junior QA members when needed.

- Collaborate with developers and architects to ensure testability and quality in .NET / C# applications.

Required Qualifications (Must-Have Skills) :

- Extensive hands-on experience with Playwright, including framework design, custom setup, and advanced features.

- Strong TypeScript proficiency with experience authoring large-scale automation test suites.

- Proven expertise in Docker and running tests in containerized environments.

- Hands-on experience using Testcontainers to provision test infrastructure.

- Solid experience in creating and using mocks/stubs for service virtualization.

- Strong understanding of RESTful and GraphQL APIs and JSON validation for test data handling.

- Deep understanding of various testing types UI, API, smoke, regression, and end-to-end testing.

- Experience designing fixtures, page objects, and custom helpers in Playwright.

- Strong experience implementing CI/CD test pipelines using GitHub Actions.

- Practical knowledge of .NET / C# environments and integration points for automation.

- Proven ability to deliver production-grade automation frameworks with minimal supervision.

Desired Attributes :

- Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional global teams.

- Ability to prioritize, deliver quickly, and adapt to changing business or technical requirements.

- Passion for continuous improvement, automation efficiency, and software quality.

Why Join Us :

- Opportunity to define and shape test automation strategy across multiple applications.

- Exposure to modern automation tools, frameworks, and DevOps workflows.

- Collaborative and innovative work culture with global team collaboration.

- Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth and technical leadership.