Test Automation Architect

Location : Hyderabad

Duration : Full Time

Skill Category : QA & Testing

Mandatory Skills

Looking for a Playwright-focused QA Architect with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on Automation Testing experience.

Overall Testing experience: 15+ years.

Architecture experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on, real-time experience in a QA/Test Architecture role.

Excellent communication skills are mandatory.

Only Hyderabad-based candidates will be considered.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Test Automation Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our automation testing frameworks. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with predominantly Playwright Automation experience along with preferred experience in WebDriverIO and RestAssured and test automation design patterns, along with the ability to explore and integrate AI/ML into testing workflows. This role involves mentoring team members, driving test automation best practices, and continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our test automation strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
Framework Development:
Design and build scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications using tools such as Playwright, WebDriverIO, RestAssured and related ecosystems.
Automation Strategy & Optimization:
Define and evolve the automation strategy across Agile/DevOps teams. Identify opportunities for automation in CI/CD pipelines and drive initiatives to optimize test execution time and coverage. Work with the teams to strategize automation implementation across teams based on feasibility.
Contribute with POCs:
Self exploration on tools and suggestions on improvements and implementation in existing frameworks and tools.
AI/ML Exploration:




Research and integrate AI/ML-based test automation tools (e.g., self-healing scripts, test data generation, intelligent test case prioritization) to enhance automation effectiveness.
Mentorship & Upskilling:
Mentor and train QA engineers and SDETs across multiple teams. Create training materials, conduct workshops, and establish guidelines to promote automation knowledge sharing and growth.
Best Practices & Governance:
Define and enforce automation best practices (e.g., test design patterns, code reviews, static analysis, branching strategies). Maintain high standards for test reliability, maintainability, and reusability.
Continuous Improvement:
Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and approaches. Recommend and implement future enhancements for test automation platforms and processes.
Collaboration:
Work closely with QA Leads, Developers, DevOps, and Product teams to integrate automation in the software development lifecycle and align it with project goals.
Testing
Perform Manual & Automation Testing when there is a need in projects.
Required Qualifications:

15+ years of experience in Software Testing with 10+ years in Test Automation
Robust hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Playwright, WebDriverIO, and RestAssured
Expertise in building and scaling test automation frameworks from scratch
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Familiarity with BDD/TDD methodologies and tools (e.g., Cucumber, Mocha)
Experience with API testing, including request/response validation and contract testing
Exposure to AI/ML in test automation using Claude or interest in exploring modern intelligent testing tools
Strong knowledge of testing best practices, coding standards, and software quality principles
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills

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