Role Overview
We are looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer (Playwright) to lead QA strategy, automation framework development, and testing for enterprise Web, Mobile, API, Retail, and POS applications. The role requires solid hands-on expertise in Playwright, Appium, API testing, programming, CI/CD, and database validation, along with experience in QA leadership and team mentoring. The candidate will also drive the practical use of Generative AI tools, especially Claude, to improve test automation, coverage, debugging, and maintenance.
ShyftLabs is a growing data product company founded in early 2020 and works primarily with Fortune 500 companies. We deliver digital solutions built to help accelerate the growth of businesses in various industries, by focusing on creating value through innovation.

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Job Responsibilities• Responsible for leading the quality strategy and execution of software solutions. This includes defining test strategies, governing automation frameworks, mentoring other team members, from initial planning through to final production deployment.




• Lead the automation strategy and development of automated test scripts for PetConnect (Inventory and Store order process) and POS B&M; applications
• Architect, build, and scale robust end-to-end (E2E) automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Drive the adoption and hands-on application of various generative AI tools—with a primary focus on Claude—to accelerate test case creation, map test coverage, and automated test scripts from scratch.
• Leverage AI assistants and Claude to streamline framework refactoring, optimize test code, and drastically reduce the overhead of ongoing test script maintenance and debugging.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define scope, objectives, and deliverables for all levels of automated and manual testing.
• Establish and champion quality assurance best practices, procedures, and rigorous QA assessments.
• Spearhead Playwright best practices, including parallel

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