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Role Overview We are looking for a QA Automation Lead with strong expertise in Playwright using JavaScript or TypeScript to lead and scale our automation testing initiatives across Augmont's web applications and platforms. This is a hands-on role where you will build robust automation frameworks from scratch, drive automation-first quality practices, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and significantly reduce manual testing efforts while ensuring high-quality product releases. Key Responsibilities QA Automation Leadership Own the end-to-end QA automation strategy across web applications and APIs.Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.Build reliable automated test suites for functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.Drive high automation coverage across all product releases.Automation Development Develop reusable, maintainable, and efficient Playwright test scripts.Automate REST API testing and backend validations.Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).Continuously improve test execution speed, stability, and reporting.Quality Engineering Implement Shift-Left testing practices by collaborating with developers early in the SDLC.Establish QA automation standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.Monitor automation coverage, defect leakage, and quality metrics.Ensure reliable and production-ready releases through continuous testing.Collaboration Partner with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams throughout the development lifecycle.Mentor QA engineers in Playwright automation and modern testing practices.Promote automation-first and quality engineering culture across teams.Required Skills & Experience : 4+ years of experience in QA Automation or Software Testing.Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright with JavaScript or TypeScript (mandatory).Experience in building automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright.Strong experience in Web UI automation and End-to-End testing.Experience in API automation using Playwright API Testing, Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript with good coding and debugging skills.Experience integrating automated test suites with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.Strong understanding of Git, version control, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Preferred Qualifications Experience in FinTech or product-based organizations.Exposure to microservices architecture and API-driven applications.Experience with SQL/database validation.Knowledge of performance testing or security testing is an added advantage.What You'll Drive End-to-end QA automation using Playwright.Reduced manual testing through scalable automation frameworks.Faster, more reliable release cycles with CI/CD integration.Improved product quality and reduced production defects.A strong automation-first engineering culture across Augmont. .