QA Automation Engineer

QA Lead Automation engineer with Playwright experience in New York, NY.

Need local candidates, available for in person interview.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in Playwright to join our quality assurance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts to ensure the deliverability of high-quality software products. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify testing requirements and implement automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable and scalable test automation scripts using Playwright.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to understand features and requirements for effective test coverage.
• Execute automated tests and analyze results to identify bugs and issues.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Maintain and update existing test frameworks and test cases.
• Document test cases, results, and bugs clearly and concisely.
• Identify opportunities for test automation enhancement and process improvement.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in test automation and Playwright.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency with Playwright for end-to-end testing.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools such as Jest, Mocha, or others.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Puppeteer.
• Knowledge of API testing and tools like Postman or RestAssured.
• Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.