Overview
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Title: Lead Technical Automation Tester with Playwright
Location: Remote Only
Experience: Min 10+ years
Type: Contract / Full-Time (as applicable)
Summary:
Seeking a hands-on Lead Technical Automation Tester with a 50/50 blend of Database/ETL testing and Application Test Automation. This role requires strong technical depth, the ability to build and guide automation strategy, and excellent communication to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead QA efforts across multiple projects, driving test strategy, planning, and execution.
Perform ETL and database testing using ClearSearch, Informatica, and SQL.
Validate and reconcile large datasets; write and optimize complex SQL queries.
Design, develop, and maintain UI/API automation frameworks using Playwright.
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub/Jenkins/Azure DevOps etc.).
Collaborate closely with developers, BAs, product owners, and business stakeholders.
Mentor junior QA engineers and ensure automation best practices are followed.
Required Skills
Database / ETL Testing (50%)
Strong ETL testing background.
Experience with ClearSearch and Informatica.
Advanced SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation, and performance tuning.
Application Automation (50%)
Hands-on automation with Playwright (UI + API).
Experience setting up automation frameworks from scratch.
CI/CD integration experience (any tool).
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and leadership.
Ability to coordinate with multiple technical and business teams.
Nice to Have
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
Experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI tools.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments.