Evaluate the current QA/SDET landscape across teams and formalize an end-to-end testing framework.
Define what QA and SDET efforts should be prioritized based on system complexity and risk.
Identify gaps in coverage, including missing end-to-end tests.
Guide teams through discovery and decision-making related to testing strategies and tooling.
Establish and implement a complete testing strategy leveraging a deep understanding of the Test Pyramid.
Serve as a technical testing leader by driving innovation through research, prototyping, and AI-driven testing approaches.
Be hands-on with Playwright, contributing production-level automation code.
Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, scripts, and reports.
Develop and maintain test automation frameworks following SOLID principles and clean-code standards.
Work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with engineering teams.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor and analyze test results and provide actionable feedback.
Perform exploratory testing and support root cause analysis of complex issues.
Assist with all Agile scrum team activities, including story refinement and testing.

Very strong experience as a Software Engineer, SDET, or Test Automation Engineer.
Proven experience designing testing strategies for complex, enterprise-scale systems.
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (mandatory).
Strong engineering background with OOP languages such as Java or C#.
Strong scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Experience with API testing, database testing, and distributed systems.
Deep understanding of Agile Testing Quadrants, BDD, ATDD/TDD.
Strong communication skills and high level of assertiveness.
Experience working in large companies with complex systems.
Experience applying AI to testing workflows is highly preferred.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test – Testing Architect

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