About The Job We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright with 5+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.

Experience: 5+ Years Location: Chennai What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and test scripts using Playwright. Automate functional, regression, integration, UI, API, and end-to-end test scenarios, including cross-browser testing. Develop reusable automation components, Page Object Models, utilities, fixtures, test data, and reporting mechanisms.

Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines, analyze failures, troubleshoot issues, and improve test stability and coverage. Collaborate with developers, QA teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders in Agile environments while contributing to automation strategy and continuous improvement.

What We Seek In

You 5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript.

Experience designing automation frameworks from scratch with strong knowledge of Playwright locators, assertions, fixtures, hooks, browser contexts, POM, parallel execution, and cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Strong understanding of UI, Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, API, and REST API testing, including HTTP methods, status codes, authentication, JSON, and request/response validation. Hands-on experience with SQL/database validation, backend testing, Git, and CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.

Good understanding of STLC, SDLC, defect lifecycle, Agile/Scrum, test reporting, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

Experience with Docker, cloud-based test environments, Playwright HTML Report/Allure, and version control workflows including branching, pull requests, and code reviews. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and mentor junior QA engineers.





Preferred Qualifications Experience with Selenium, Cucumber/BDD, performance/load testing, cloud testing platforms, and containerized test execution. Exposure to contemporary QA engineering and AI-assisted testing practices.

Life At Next

At our core, we're driven by the mission of tailoring growth for our customers by enabling them to transform their aspirations into tangible outcomes. We're dedicated to empowering them to shape their futures and achieve ambitious goals. To fulfil this commitment, we foster a culture defined by agility, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to progress.

Our organizational framework is both streamlined and vibrant, characterized by a hands-on leadership style that prioritizes results and fosters growth.

Perks Of Working With Us

Clear objectives to ensure alignment with our mission, fostering your meaningful contribution. Abundant opportunities for engagement with customers, product managers, and leadership. You'll be guided by progressive paths while receiving insightful guidance from managers through ongoing feedforward sessions.

Cultivate and leverage robust connections within diverse communities of interest. Choose your mentor to navigate your current endeavors and steer your future trajectory. Embrace continuous learning and upskilling opportunities through Nexversity.

Enjoy the flexibility to explore various functions, develop new skills, and adapt to emerging technologies. Embrace a hybrid work model promoting work-life balance. Access comprehensive family health insurance coverage, prioritizing the well-being of your loved ones.

Embark on accelerated career paths to actualize your professional aspirations.

Who We Are We enable high-growth enterprises to build hyper-personalized solutions that transform their vision into reality. With a keen eye for detail, we apply creativity, embrace emerging technologies, and harness the power of Data & AI to co-create tailored digital solutions for our customers. Join our passionate team and tailor your growth with us!

📌 Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright (Chennai)
🏢 TVS Next
📍 Chennai