QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Playwright

Overall Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts and frameworks using Playwright and other tools
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to understand testing requirements
• Develop test cases and automate end-to-end test scenarios
• Execute automated tests and analyze results to identify regressions and defects
• Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
• Maintain and improve existing automation frameworks and scripts
• Track, report, and verify bug fixes and improvements
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of testing processes and test cases
• Stay updated on latest automation tools and best practices

Software Requirements:

• Strong experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Experience with Playwright automation tool
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Knowledge of test management tools like JIRA, TestRail
• Understanding of API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Knowledge of Linux commands and shell scripting is a plus
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized testing environments (optional)

Category-wise Technical Skills:

• Automation Tools: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver
• Programming Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Test Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, Mocha, Jest (depending on stack)
• API Testing: RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI
• CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI
• Version Control: Git
• Containers & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes (optional)
• Test Management & Bug Tracking: JIRA, TestRail

Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of dedicated experience in QA Automation with a focus on Playwright or similar tools

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Developing and maintaining automation scripts for UI and API testing
• Reviewing testing requirements and designing automation strategies
• Executing automated test suites and analyzing results
• Integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Debugging and troubleshooting automation failures
• Collaborating with developers and QA team members to reproduce and resolve issues
• Updating existing frameworks and creating new reusable components
• Creating detailed reports on test execution and defects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Proven experience with Playwright and other automation tools
• Relevant certifications in testing automation or related fields are a plus

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and proactive attitude
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing technologies and priorities
• Attention to detail and high standards of quality
• Good organizational and time-management skills

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Experience Level

Senior Level