Custom Software Engineering Lead

Custom Software Engineering Lead

Project Role : Custom Software Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : Playwright
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Playwright to design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software testing fundamentals, hands-on automation expertise, and experience working in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright
- Develop and enhance automation frameworks using Java or JavaScript or TypeScript
- Execute automated test suites for web applications
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing
- Collaborate with manual testers, developers, and product owners to understand requirements
- Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA
- Integrate automation tests with CI-CD pipelines -Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
- Analyze test results and provide detailed reports to stakeholders
- Ensure test coverage and improve automation reliability and performance
- Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Required Skills & Qualifications
Must Have
- Hands-on experience with Playwright
- Proficiency in Java or JavaScript or TypeScript
- Experience with TestNG or JUnit or Mocha or Jest
- Knowledge of Page Object Model POM and automation design patterns
- Good understanding of SDLC and STLC
- Experience with Git and version control systems
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology

Good to Have
- Experience in Playwright API
- Knowledge of BDD frameworks - Cucumber
- Experience with cross-browser testing
- Exposure to Docker or cloud testing platforms
- Basic SQL knowledge for data validation

Tools and Technologies
- Automation Tools: Playwright
- Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Test Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, Mocha, Jest
- CI-CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Defect Tracking: JIRA
- Version Control: Git

Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work independently and mentor junior testers
- Proactive and quality-focused mindset

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Automated Testing.
- This position is based at our Mumbai office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.