Senior Associate

Job Title

Senior Test Automation Engineer Playwright

Experience

410 years of overall QA experience with strong automation background

Location

Bengaluru / Kolkata / Gurgaon

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Playwright and Python to build and maintain scalable automation solutions for web applications. The role requires deep expertise in modern automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and collaboration within Agile teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Playwright with Python
• Automate UI, functional, regression, and smoke test cases for web applications
• Develop reusable automation components, utilities, and libraries in Python
• Review functional and technical requirements to ensure complete test coverage
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / Jenkins / GitHub Actions)
• Execute automated tests, analyze failures, and ensure timely defect reporting and tracking
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to improve product quality
• Mentor junior QA engineers and drive automation best practices
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright
• Strong programming skills in Python (mandatory)
• Experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
• Solid experience in UI automation for modern web applications
• Good understanding of API testing (REST, JSON) using tools such as Postman or Python-based frameworks
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Good to Have

• Experience with other automation tools (Selenium, Cypress)
• Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, k6)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure / AWS)
• Experience with Docker or containerized test execution
• Prior experience working on enterprise-scale or complex applications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on modern automation stacks
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise applications
• Collaborative and learning-driven work environment
• Strong focus on quality engineering and automation excellence