QA Engineer (Playwright) (Bengaluru)

Job Summary Works with product teams, analysts, and other engineers to design and implement scalable test automation solutions. Ensures software quality through robust testing strategies and mentors junior members of the team. Responsibilities Requirements Analysis - Understands, reads, and reviews functional and non-functional requirements - Collaborates with Business Analysts and Product Owners to clarify testable requirements Software Architecture - Participates in architectural review processes with a focus on testability and automation integration - Contributes to the design of scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks Software Design - Leads design of test automation for features and multiple modules - Provides technical leadership in automation strategy and tooling - Evaluates and recommends adoption of open-source testing tools and frameworks Development/Coding - Develops automated test scripts for UI and API using Playwright, Cucumber, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Java - Implements reusable components and libraries for test automation - Participates in peer code reviews and promotes coding best practices - Integrates test automation into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Testing - Develops unit, integration, and regression test suites - Defines and executes test strategies aligned with Agile development - Recommends and implements testing frameworks and tools - Performs performance and load testing using tools like JMeter or Gatling - Supports security testing and integration of security checks in pipelines Software Reliability Support Engineering - Maintains inventory of automated test coverage across production applications and systems - Prepares and maintains test documentation and knowledge base - Troubleshoots test failures and supports root cause analysis Customer/Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on quality goals - Communicates test coverage, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders Qualifications - 3-8 years of experience in test automation and framework development - Solid hands-on experience with Playwright and Cucumber - Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Java - Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD integration - Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Zephyr - Solid understanding of software testing principles, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing - Experience with Python for scripting or automation tasks (preferred) - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field Job Summary Works with product teams, analysts, and other engineers to design and implement scalable test automation solutions. Ensures software quality through robust testing strategies and mentors junior members of the team. Responsibilities Requirements Analysis - Understands, reads, and reviews functional and non-functional requirements - Collaborates with Business Analysts and Product Owners to clarify testable requirements Software Architecture - Participates in architectural review processes with a focus on testability and automation integration - Contributes to the design of scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks Software Design - Leads design of test automation for features and multiple modules - Provides technical leadership in automation strategy and tooling - Evaluates and recommends adoption of open-source testing tools and frameworks Development/Coding - Develops automated test scripts for UI and API using Playwright, Cucumber, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Java - Implements reusable components and libraries for test automation - Participates in peer code reviews and promotes coding best practices - Integrates test automation into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Testing - Develops unit, integration, and regression test suites - Defines and executes test strategies aligned with Agile development - Recommends and implements testing frameworks and tools - Performs performance and load testing using tools like JMeter or Gatling - Supports security testing and integration of security checks in pipelines Software Reliability Support Engineering - Maintains inventory of automated test coverage across production applications and systems - Prepares and maintains test documentation and knowledge base - Troubleshoots test failures and supports root cause analysis Customer/Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on quality goals - Communicates test coverage, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders Qualifications - 3-8 years of experience in test automation and framework development - Solid hands-on experience with Playwright and Cucumber - Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Java - Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD integration