Quality Engineer - Automation/Playwright Testing

QA Automation Engineer Playwright & AI-Assisted Testing Role Summary : We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium, and AI-assisted testing to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing and executing automated test frameworks, validating complex business workflows, and leveraging modern AI technologies to improve test automation, test generation, and defect analysis. Key Responsibilities : 1. Test Automation : - Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium. - Automate end-to-end, regression, smoke, and functional test scenarios for web applications. - Create reusable automation components and improve framework scalability and maintainability. - Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing. 2. Functional Testing : - Analyze business requirements and prepare comprehensive test scenarios and test cases. - Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. - Validate business processes and ensure complete test coverage across applications. - Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to identify and resolve defects. 3. AI-Assisted Testing : - Utilize AI-powered tools to accelerate test case creation, automation development, debugging, and defect analysis. - Demonstrate understanding of modern AI concepts including : 1. Large Language Models (LLMs) 2. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) 3. AI Agents 4. Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Evaluate and adopt AI-assisted testing approaches to improve productivity and test quality. 4. Test Management : - Manage test cases, execution cycles, and defect tracking using Jira and Zephyr. - Prepare test execution reports, defect summaries, and quality metrics. - Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. 5. Communication & Collaboration : - Clearly communicate testing progress, risks, blockers, and defects to technical and business stakeholders. - Participate actively in client meetings, status discussions, and project reviews. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software. Mandatory Skills : - Strong experience in Selenium Automation Testing. - Hands-on experience with the Playwright automation framework. Good understanding of AI technologies, including : 1. LLMs 2. RAG 3. AI Agents 4. MCP 5. AI-assisted testing tools - Strong functional testing knowledge and business process understanding. - Experience with Jira and Zephyr for test management and defect tracking. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong stakeholder management and collaboration abilities. Preferred Skills : - Experience with API testing (Postman or REST Assured). - Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions. - Experience with Git and version control systems. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Understanding of test reporting and automation best practices. Ideal Candidate Profile : - Strong expertise in Playwright automation with solid Selenium experience. - Comfortable working with AI-assisted testing tools and modern AI concepts. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to independently own automation efforts while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. - Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate defects, risks, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. .