Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior QA Automation Engineer / QA Lead to take ownership of software quality and project delivery. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Playwright automation, modern AI-assisted testing approaches, CI/CD processes, and release management.

This role requires a quality-driven professional who can ensure timely project delivery, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive automation initiatives across multiple projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality assurance activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test cases for Web, API, Integration, Regression, and End-to-End testing.
• Work closely with developers, project managers, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and release activities.
• Track, report, and manage defects through closure.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive preventive quality measures.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time with the expected quality standards.
• Provide regular quality and delivery status updates to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote QA best practices.
• Identify delivery risks and proactively drive resolution.

Required Skills

QA & Automation

• 2-5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright Automation.
• Experience in UI, API, Regression, Integration, and End-to-End Testing.
• Strong understanding of test planning, test strategy, and defect lifecycle management.
• Experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks.

AI-Powered Testing

• Understanding of AI-assisted testing tools and workflows.
• Experience with Playwright MCP or similar AI-driven testing approaches.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or other AI tools for test generation and debugging.
• Understanding of LLM-based testing concepts is a plus.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Strong knowledge of Git and version control workflows.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Experience integrating automated tests into deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of release management and deployment validation.

 Technical Skills

• JavaScript / TypeScript
• REST API Testing
• SQL Database Validation
• Agile / Scrum Methodology
• Test Case Management & Defect Tracking Tools

Most Important Requirement – Delivery Ownership

The candidate must be capable of acting as a QA Delivery Owner and should:

• Take complete ownership of product quality.
• Ensure sprint and release commitments are met.
• Coordinate with development and project management teams.
• Drive projects toward successful production releases.
• Provide delivery confidence to management and stakeholders.
• Escalate quality and delivery risks proactively.
• Ensure client deliverables meet business and functional requirements.

Good to Have

• Experience with eCommerce projects.
• Experience testing GraphQL APIs.
• Exposure to Docker and Cloud platforms.
• Performance testing knowledge.
• Experience leading small QA teams.