Principal Test Automation Engineer

Role Summary

We are looking for a Principal Test Automation Engineer (Playwright specialist) to lead the design and implementation of scalable automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality delivery across web applications in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a Playwright-based automation framework from scratch or enhance existing frameworks.
• Build and maintain UI, API, and end-to-end test automation suites .
• Define automation strategy, standards, and best practices across teams.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Improve test coverage, stability, and execution efficiency.
• Drive shift-left testing practices within Agile teams.
• Perform root cause analysis for automation failures and production defects.
• Mentor QA engineers and contribute to technical upskilling.
• Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams.

Technical Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (must-have)
• 8+ years in test automation / QA engineering
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript / JavaScript (preferred) or Python/Java
• Experience with API testing (Postman, REST APIs, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch
• Understanding of web application architecture and microservices
• Strong knowledge of Git and version control workflows
• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments

Non-Technical Requirements

• Strong leadership and ownership mindset (Principal level)
• Ability to define and enforce automation strategy across teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, distributed environment
• Mentoring and coaching experience for QA engineers