Solutions/Test Architect - Quality Assurance

Role : Quality Architect - Digital Assurance Job Type : Full-time Experience : 10 - 15 Years Locations : Pune | Hyderabad | Bhopal Work Model : Hybrid - 3 days in office Budget : Up to ?35 LPA (including 10% VPP) Notice Period : Immediate Joiners Only IMPORTANT : Candidates who can join in 30 days will NOT be considered. Please do not share 30-day notice/joiner profiles. ABOUT THE ROLE : We are looking for a hands-on Solutions / Test Architect - QA Playwright to lead and scale automation strategy using Playwright as the core framework. The ideal candidate will be a strong automation expert who has architected robust Playwright frameworks from scratch and can drive modern, scalable, maintainable and CI/CD-integrated testing across complex applications. This role will act as a technical authority for automation architecture, governance, engineering standards and best practices, while providing technical leadership across automation initiatives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : - Architect and implement end-to-end automation using Playwright across UI, API and integrated systems. - Design and scale reusable Playwright automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM), fixtures, custom utilities and modular architecture. - Establish automation standards including folder structures, naming conventions, coding standards and governance. - Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and GitLab. - Implement cross-browser, parallel and headless test execution strategies. - Establish effective reporting, logging, debugging and observability mechanisms. - Collaborate with Development, DevOps and Product teams to drive shift-left quality engineering practices. - Provide technical mentorship, conduct framework reviews and perform code reviews. - Evaluate and recommend complementary tools for API automation, mocking, test data management and other QA needs. - Drive automation strategy and continuous improvement across projects. - Explore and implement AI-assisted testing capabilities such as intelligent test generation, self-healing locators and flaky test detection. - Manage technical escalations and effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders. - Manage client expectations and provide solutions to complex automation challenges. MANDATORY SKILLS : - 8+ years of experience in QA / Test Automation Engineering. - 10 - 15 years overall experience preferred for this role. - Strong hands-on experience with Playwright. - JavaScript / TypeScript mandatory. - Strong Selenium Testing experience. - Proven experience designing and scaling Playwright frameworks from scratch. - Strong knowledge of Playwright fixtures and custom setup. - Experience with Page Object Model (POM), reusable utilities and modular framework architecture. - Strong experience with parallel execution and performance optimization. - Strong understanding of cross-browser testing strategies. - API automation using Playwright and/or REST libraries. - Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. - Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and/or GitLab. - Strong Git and branching workflow knowledge. - Ability to manage escalations and client expectations. - Hands-on architect mindset - not limited to review or governance activities. GOOD TO HAVE : - Performance Testing - JMeter / Gatling - Docker - Kubernetes and test environments - Cloud platforms - Azure / AWS / GCP - AI-powered / AI-assisted test automation - React / Angular / Vue knowledge - Java / Python - Experience with modern QA engineering and automation practices