Senior Playwright / Java Automation LeadAbout the Role

We are looking for a Senior Playwright / Java Automation Lead with 10+ years of experience to own automation framework architecture, define automation strategy and best practices, and provide technical and leadership direction to the automation team.

Key Responsibilities
Own the architecture, design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the automation framework.
Define automation strategy, standards, best practices, and the overall test automation approach.
Drive automation using Java and Playwright across relevant application and testing needs.
Act as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and provide transparent executive-level reporting.
Review the team's automation code and technical output to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability.
Mentor, guide, and support automation engineers while raising overall team capability.
Design and maintain CI/CD integration for automated testing and ensure reliable execution within delivery pipelines.
Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, stability, and reporting.

Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of overall experience in software testing / test automation.
Robust hands-on experience with Java-based test automation.




Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.
Experience in automation framework architecture and design.
Strong understanding of CI/CD and integration of automated tests into delivery pipelines.
Experience defining automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
Solid code review, technical mentoring, and team leadership capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills.

Leadership & Stakeholder Expectations
Own automation quality and technical direction end-to-end.
Serve as the key bridge between the automation team and business/technical stakeholders.
Communicate risks, progress, automation metrics, and key outcomes to senior stakeholders.
Mentor team members and establish a strong culture of engineering quality and best practices.

Benefits:
Paid sick time
Provident Fund

Application Question(s):
How many years of experience do you have in Test Automation?
How many years of hands-on experience do you have with Java Automation?
How many years of hands-on experience do you have with Playwright?
How soon can you join if selected?
Have you led or mentored an automation testing team?

Work Location: In person

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