Playwright Automation Test Lead (Healthcare Domain)

Playwright Automation Test Lead (Healthcare Domain)

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Onsite)

Job Duration: Long Term Contract
Primary Skills: Automation Testing, Playwright, Python
Domain: Healthcare

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Playwright Automation Test Lead with strong healthcare domain project experience to lead web application test automation initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience with Playwright, strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript, and the ability to design automation frameworks, lead a small QA team, and drive automation strategy across healthcare applications.

The candidate must be technically strong and actively involved in framework development, test scripting, execution, and integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the overall test automation strategy for web applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of QA testers and automation engineers.
• Allocate testing tasks and coordinate automation activities across Agile sprints.
• Develop and execute automated regression, functional, and smoke test suites.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Establish automation standards, reusable components, and framework best practices.
• Perform hands-on coding, debugging, troubleshooting, and test execution.
• Validate web application functionality, DOM elements, locators, and REST API integrations.
• Track automation coverage, testing progress, defect trends, and release quality.
• Communicate testing status, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10–15 years of overall experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for web application automation.
• Strong programming experience in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#.
• Extensive experience in automation framework design and development.
• Hands-on experience with Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven automation frameworks.
• Experience with Mabl and SmartBear TestComplete.
• Strong understanding of web technologies, DOM, locators, and REST APIs.
• Experience developing and executing regression, functional, and smoke automation suites.
• Experience integrating automation frameworks with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• 3+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Automation Lead, or Test Lead role.
• Experience mentoring team members, assigning tasks, and managing sprint deliverables.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Healthcare Domain Experience – Strongly Preferred

• Strong experience working on Healthcare domain projects.
• Experience with healthcare applications, platforms, and web-based systems.
• Understanding of healthcare payer, provider, claims processing, member enrollment, eligibility, and patient management workflows.
• Exposure to Medicare, Medicaid, EHR/EMR, and healthcare insurance applications is preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, PHI, and healthcare data privacy requirements.
• Experience testing healthcare application integrations and REST APIs.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience working in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
• Performance testing and API testing experience.
• Mabl, Playwright, or ISTQB certifications.