Senior QA Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with 3–5 years of experience and strong hands-on expertise in UI automation using Playwright and/or Selenium.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of TypeScript and/or Java, experience in API automation, automation framework development, and CI/CD integration. The role requires someone who can develop scalable and maintainable automation solutions, improve test reliability, and work closely with development and QA teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Develop automation solutions using TypeScript and/or Java following clean and maintainable coding practices.
• Design scalable and reusable automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM) and modular approaches.
• Develop and execute automated tests using Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, and Cucumber/BDD.
• Perform API automation testing using REST Assured and/or Playwright.
• Contribute to automation strategy, test coverage, and automation execution across releases.
• Integrate and optimize automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitLab CI.
• Work with GitLab and/or GitHub for source control and collaboration.
• Utilize tools such as Maven and SonarQube for build and code quality processes.
• Work with cloud-based test execution platforms such as Sauce Labs when required.
• Develop stable and high-performing test scripts while reducing test flakiness.
• Analyze automation failures, perform root cause analysis, and improve test reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to improve test coverage and overall product quality.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to shift-left testing and continuous quality improvement.
• Review requirements and identify suitable opportunities for test automation.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior QA engineers when required.
• Explore AI/ML-driven testing approaches and AI tools for test generation and execution.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in QA with a strong focus on test automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Strong working knowledge of TypeScript.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining UI automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Page Object Model (POM) and modular automation frameworks.
• Experience with TestNG and/or Cucumber/BDD.
• Proven experience in API automation testing using REST Assured and/or Playwright.
• Practical experience with GitLab and/or GitHub.
• Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines, preferably Jenkins or GitLab CI.