About the Role We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer who can design implement and drive a robust test automation strategy The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Selenium-based frameworks and recent hands-on expertise with Playwright and TypeScript This role involves leading a team shaping the automation vision and ensuring high-quality releases by leveraging up-to-date automation tools and practices Three Must-Haves Recent hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript 2 years Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver and advanced automation framework design Proven leadership experience in leading test automation teams and delivering scalable automation solutions Key Responsibilities Automation Strategy Framework DevelopmentDesign develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks with Playwright TypeScript and Selenium Establish and enforce automation best practices and coding standards Modernize legacy frameworks to support current and future business needs Test Planning ExecutionCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation strategy scope and test coverage Develop and execute automated test suites for regression smoke and end-to-end testing Integrate automation with CI CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Leadership MentorshipLead mentor and upskill automation engineers Conduct peer code reviews and maintain high code quality standards Guide the team in troubleshooting complex technical issues Stakeholder ManagementPartner with product owners developers and project managers to align testing with business priorities Provide detailed reports and metrics to track automation progress and ROI Innovation Process ImprovementContinuously evaluate emerging tools and technologies to optimize automation Promote Agile and DevOps-driven testing practices for faster delivery cycles Required Skills Qualifications 8 years of experience in software test automation 2 years of recent hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript Strong command over Selenium WebDriver with Java or C Deep understanding of automation frameworks patterns and design principles Solid experience with CI CD tools like Jenkins Azure DevOps or GitLab CI Strong API automation knowledge using Playwright API Postman or RestAssured Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Experience working in Agile Scrum environments Nice to Have Cloud-based testing experience e g AWS Azure BrowserStack Sauce Labs BDD experience using Cucumber SpecFlow or similar frameworks Performance testing exposure with tools like JMeter or Gatling Soft Skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to mentor motivate and lead distributed teams Strategic thinking with a focus on quality and delivery excellence Collaborative mindset with problem-solving abilities