Senior Test Engineer

Client: A global travel management and retail travel company operating across corporate and leisure travel. Engagement: Contract role for 6+ months Shift: 6:00 PM IST for overlap with Spain, US teams. Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on Senior Test Engineer to join the client's delivery squads as a dedicated, full-time member. You will independently own test design and automation for your squad's features, building and maintaining BDD-driven automated suites in Cucumber and Playwright, and acting as a quality advocate within the team. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust end-to-end and integration automated tests using Playwright and Cucumber. Author clear, maintainable Gherkin/BDD scenarios in collaboration with developers and product owners. Own test coverage for assigned features — from test planning and case design through execution and defect triage. Integrate and maintain tests within CI/CD pipelines; investigate failures and distinguish genuine defects from flaky tests. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement. Support and guide junior Test Engineers on framework usage and best practices. Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks, applying strong coding and debugging standards. Required Experience 5+ years in QA/test automation with strong hands-on delivery. Proven hands-on experience with Cucumber, Playwright, and BDD . Solid scripting/programming ability (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred; Java acceptable). Understanding of Page Object Model, modular frameworks, and test design patterns. Experience with CI/CD integration, Git, and Jira; strong debugging and analytical skills. Comfortable operating independently within an Agile squad and across distributed timezones.