Job Summary Automation QA Engineer (Playwright)

Location: Pune

Experience: 3 to 5 Years

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Automation QA Engineer with 3 to 5 years of overall testing experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on experience in Playwright automation. The ideal candidate should possess strong automation testing skills, a solid understanding of software testing methodologies, and experience working in Agile development environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts using Playwright.
- Execute functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end automation test suites.
- Analyze business requirements and create detailed test scenarios and test cases.
- Identify, log, track, and verify defects using defect management tools.
- Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, requirement reviews, and retrospectives.
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing.
- Improve test coverage, automation framework effectiveness, and execution efficiency.
- Prepare test execution reports and communicate testing status to stakeholders.

Skill RequirementsRequired Skills Must Have:





- 3 to 5 years of experience in Software Automation Testing and QA.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Playwright.
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience in web application test automation.
- Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in Git-based source control management.

Good to Have:

- Experience with API automation testing along with using Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.
- Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
- Experience with Selenium, Robot Framework, or other automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of SQL and database validation testing.
- Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools and automation best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in Automation Testing or Playwright will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

- Quality-focused mindset
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ownership and accountability
- Continuous learning attitude
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Other Requirements

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