Sr. SDET with Playwright/Selenium/Cypreess – REMOTE
Position Summary
Senior Automation Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing, developing, and implementing scalable test automation frameworks from scratch, with a strong focus on Playwright, Selenium, Java, and modern CI/CD practices. This role requires hands-on experience in automation strategy, UI/API testing, performance testing, framework architecture, and test execution within Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities
· Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks from scratch for web, API, and end-to-end testing.
· Develop and execute automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cypress, and CucumberJS.
· Lead automation initiatives and establish QA best practices, coding standards, and framework governance.
· Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub.
· Perform comprehensive UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
· Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
· Analyze test results, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve defects.
· Implement distributed test execution solutions to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
· Create and maintain test plans, test cases, automation documentation, reporting, and quality metrics.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
· 5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.
· Strong expertise in:
o Playwright
o Selenium
o Java
o Cypress
o CucumberJS
· Proven experience building automation frameworks from the ground up.
· Hands-on experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
· Strong experience in:
o UI Automation Testing
o API Testing
o Regression Testing
o End-to-End Testing
o Load/Performance/Stress Testing
· Experience working within Agile/Scrum development methodologies and modern DevOps practices.
· Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
· Experience with cloud-based test automation solutions, validating microservices and event-driven architectures.
· Experience leading QA automation teams and driving automation strategy across multiple projects.
· Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Technical Skills
Automation & Testing Tools - Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber / CucumberJS
Programming Languages - Java (Primary), JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, C#, SQL, Shell Scripting, Visual Basic / VBScript
API Testing - REST API Testing, SOAP API Testing, API Automation Framework Development
CI/CD & DevOps - Jenkins, GitHub, Test Automation Integration within CI/CD Pipelines
Development Tools & IDEs - Eclipse, Visual Studio, IntelliJ
Databases - Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, DB2