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Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) with 2–4 years of experience who is passionate about building scalable automation frameworks and working on next-generation AI-driven testing solutions. The role involves working with Playwright-based automation, modern testing practices, and emerging GenAI/MCP-enabled test engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Playwright
Build and execute end-to-end, UI, API, and regression test suites
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases
Develop scalable and reusable test components, utilities, and test data strategies
Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines
Participate in test planning, design reviews, and requirement analysis
Implement data-driven and behavior-driven testing approaches
Leverage AI tools / MCP-based solutions to assist in:

Test case generation
Test data creation
Script maintenance and optimization
Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and execution speed

Good To Have (Preferred Skills)

Exposure to MCP (Model Context Protocol) or AI-assisted testing frameworks
Experience with GenAI tools / LLM-based workflows for test automation (e.g., automated test case generation, prompt-based testing)
Knowledge of database testing
SQL queries (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
Test data management and dynamic data handling
API automation tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms is a plus

Technical Exposure (Nice to Highlight in JD)

Playwright-based automation suites with:
Dynamic test generation
AI-assisted test planning and healing agents
Integration of testing with modern application stacks:
Java backend, REST APIs, Angular/UI frameworks

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and logical thinking
Good communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work in agile and fast-paced environments
Eagerness to learn and explore new AI-driven testing approaches

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Engineer with strong automation mindset (not manual QA transitioning)
Someone excited about AI + Testing convergence
Willingness to build future-ready QA solutions, not just scripts
2–4 years of experience in Software Testing / QA Automation
Strong hands-on experience in Playwright (JavaScript / TypeScript preferred)
Proficiency in: Web automation (UI + functional testing) & API testing concepts (REST APIs)
Good understanding of: Automation frameworks design & Test lifecycle and SDLC/STLC
Programming knowledge in one or more languages: JavaScript / TypeScript / Python / Java
Experience with: Version control (Git) & CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Software Test Engineer - SDET (2 4 Years) | Playwright Automation