We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Test Automation Lead with strong expertise in Playwright and Python to define and drive the web test automation strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in designing automation frameworks, developing and executing automated test suites, and leading a small team of QA engineers.
The role requires a strong technical leader who can actively contribute to automation development while ensuring high-quality testing practices and successful integration with CI/CD pipelines.
Define and implement the test automation strategy, framework standards, and test plans for web applications.
Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated regression and smoke test suites using Playwright.
Lead, mentor, and allocate tasks to a team of QA testers and automation engineers.
Develop and maintain reusable, scalable automation frameworks.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
Perform hands-on automation coding, debugging, test execution, and defect analysis.
Work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify testing requirements and quality risks.
Monitor automation coverage, execution results, defect trends, and testing progress.
Provide regular status updates and communicate release quality risks to technical and business stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvements in automation practices and testing efficiency.
10–15 years of overall experience in QA, software testing, and test automation.
Minimum 7+ years of experience in software testing, with 3+ years in a Test Lead or team mentoring role.
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and Python for web test automation.
Direct experience with Mabl and TestComplete.
Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
Experience in designing and developing automation frameworks using:
Page Object Model (POM)
Data-driven testing
Reusable and modular framework architecture
