Lead Automation Tester ( Playwright using JS)

Job Title: Lead Automation Tester/lead Playwright using Javascript)

Location: Kochi/Bangalore

Experience: 8+years

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Lead with proven expertise in Playwright using JavaScript. You will be responsible for creating scalable automation frameworks, executing tests across web and API layers, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop automation frameworks using Playwright(JavaScript).

Collaborate with developers and QA teams to define and implement test strategies across UI and API layers.

Automate test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing for web applications.

Perform cross-browser, cross-platform, and responsive testing.

Build and maintain scalable test scripts and integrate them with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

Conduct API Automation using Playwright(JavaScript) and validate backend services.

Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.

Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and ensure quality across releases.

Required Skills:

3+ years of experience in test automation with expertise in Playwright(JavaScript).

Strong understanding of modern automation frameworks like POM, BDD, or hybrid models.

Proficiency in scripting and writing automation tests in Java, JavaScript

Experience in API automation testing using Playwright(JavaScript).

Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and working in a Scrum team.

Version control using Git or Bitbucket.