QA Automation Tester - Playwright Testing

Job Summary : We are looking for a skilled QA Automation Tester with 6 - 8 years of experience in software testing and Playwright automation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright and possess strong knowledge of functional, regression, and API testing within Agile development environments. Key Responsibilities : - Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright. - Build and enhance automation frameworks using JavaScript/TypeScript. - Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing. - Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test scenarios. - Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and QA team members throughout the SDLC. - Execute API testing and validate backend services. - Report, track, and verify defects using defect management tools. - Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. - Maintain test artifacts, execution results, and traceability in tools such as JIRA and Octane. - Support CI/CD integration and continuous testing initiatives. - Provide testing status updates, identify risks, and recommend mitigation plans. Required Skills : Automation Testing : - 6 - 8 years of QA automation testing experience. - Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright Automation. - Strong experience in JavaScript or TypeScript. - Experience implementing Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven frameworks. - Experience with cross-browser and end-to-end automation testing. Functional Testing : - Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle. - Experience in Functional, Regression, Smoke, System, and Integration Testing. - Ability to create and execute detailed test cases and test plans. API & Database Testing : - Experience with API testing tools such as Postman. - Working knowledge of REST APIs. - Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge for backend data validation. Tools & Technologies : - Playwright, JavaScript / TypeScript, Git/GitHub, JIRA, ALM Octane, Jenkins or Azure DevOps, Postman, SQL. Preferred Skills : - Experience migrating automation scripts from Selenium or UFT to Playwright. - Banking or Financial Services domain experience. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. - Exposure to cloud-based testing environments. - Experience mentoring junior team members.