We are looking for a highly skilled Test Automation Architect to lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Playwright, robust experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, and hands-on knowledge of WebDriverIO and RestAssured. This role combines technical leadership, architecture, hands-on automation, mentoring, and the adoption of AI-driven testing practices.

Key Responsibilities

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Design and build scalable, reusable automation frameworks for web and API testing using Playwright, WebDriverIO, and RestAssured.

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Define automation architecture, best practices, coding standards, and governance.

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Drive automation strategy across Agile/DevOps teams and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.

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Evaluate emerging tools, conduct POCs, and recommend framework improvements.

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Explore and implement AI-assisted testing capabilities such as intelligent test generation and self-healing automation.

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Mentor QA engineers and SDETs through code reviews, training, and knowledge sharing.

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Collaborate with QA,



Development, DevOps, and Product teams to improve software quality.

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Provide hands-on automation and manual testing support when required.

Required Qualifications

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Location: Hyderabad (mandatory)

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15+ years of overall software testing experience.

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10+ years of hands-on automation testing experience.

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5+ years in a Test Automation Architect or similar role.

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Expert in Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript.

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Strong experience with WebDriverIO, RestAssured, and API automation.

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Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.

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Good understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

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Familiarity with BDD/TDD, automation design patterns, and software quality principles.

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Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools and modern testing practices.

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Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifi

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