Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer (Selenium, Playwright, Python)

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer (5-6 years) to design, build, and maintain test automation for web and API layers using Selenium, Playwright, and Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to drive quality, accelerate releases, and improve reliability.

Key Responsibilities

* Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks (Python + pytest/pytest bdd/behave) using Page Object Model and BDD/TDD practices.

* Develop and maintain UI automation suites using Selenium WebDriver (Python) and Playwright (Python or JavaScript).

* Build and execute API automation for REST/SOAP services using Python (requests/pytest), Postman/Swagger; contribute to contract and integration testing.

* Create clear test plans, test cases, and traceability to requirements; perform functional, integration, regression, system, and E2E testing.

* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) and manage version control in Git/Bitbucket.

* Analyze test failures, triage defects, and drive root cause analysis; log, track, and report defects in Jira/HP ALM/Azure DevOps.

* Partner with developers BAs, and DevOps on environment readiness, test data management, and release gate criteria.

* Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and quality metrics.

* Functional Testing experience

Must-Have Skills

* 5-8 years of QA automation with strong Python scripting.

* Hands-on Selenium and Playwright automation for web apps.

* Framework design experience

* Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, SDLC/STLC, and Agile/Scrum.

* API testing and automation experience; working knowledge of Postman/Swagger.

* CI/CD experience with Jenkins and Git; branching/merging practices.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; excellent communication.