QA Automation Lead - Playwright

Role: QA Automation Lead - Playwright

Location: Mount Juliet, TN

Duration: C2H

Work Mode: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end test automation strategy with a primary focus on Playwright-based frameworks.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust automation frameworks for web applications.
• Establish best practices for UI, API, and end-to-end testing using Playwright.
• Drive shift-left testing practices and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Review and improve existing automation suites for reliability, performance, and coverage.
• Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation standards, coding practices, and testing methodologies.
• Define and track quality metrics, test coverage, and defect leakage.
• Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform test coverage using Playwright capabilities.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive quality measures.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in QA, with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior automation role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred).
• Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Expertise in UI automation, API testing, and end-to-end testing strategies.
• Knowledge of visual testing tools and accessibility testing.
• Experience integrating Playwright tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Solid understanding of test design patterns, page object models, and modular frameworks.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and code review processes.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) in conjunction with Playwright.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing fundamentals.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure).
• Exposure to containerization tools like Docker.