Automation QA Engineer

Responsibilities

Job Purpose: We are seeking a talented and experienced Mid-level QA Engineer with specialized expertise in using Playwright or similar tool to join our dynamic software development team. As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify test requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver high-quality test automation solutions.

Primary Duties:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using Playwright for web applications, APIs, and other software components.
• Collaborate with QA engineers, developers, and product managers to create comprehensive test strategies and plans that cover functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Design and implement effective and reusable automated test frameworks and methodologies leveraging best practices.
• Execute automated test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and stability across different browsers, devices, and platforms.
• Identify, report, and track software defects, ensuring accurate and detailed descriptions of issues, along with relevant steps to reproduce them.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure rapid and reliable feedback on code changes.
• Collaborate with other QA to incorporate performance testing into the overall testing strategy.

Qualifications

To land this role you will need: 

• Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to stakeholders for improving software quality and overall test coverage.
• Maintain clear and organized test documentation, including test cases, test plans, and test data.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining test environments, including configuration   and test data management.
• Minimum of 4-7 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance
• Proven expertise in creating and maintaining automated tests using Playwright or similar tool for web applications and APIs.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript) and experience with test automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with testing and quality tools such as: Microsoft: Visual Studio / Rest API, Postman/Fiddler.Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, best practices, and test design techniques.

What makes you stand out:  

• Proficient with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and BDD tools (e.g., Cucumber/Gherkin) and Rest Assured.
• Strong knowledge of writing relational database queries, procedures, Database Development tools and concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and code collaboration workflows.
• Experience and strong understanding of performance automation tools such as JMeter, Blaze Meter etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.