Lead II - Software Testing (SDET- Automation Testing, Playwright, TypeScript, API automation, Azure)

UST; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking a Lead Automation Test Engineer with extensive experience in Playwright (TypeScript) to drive automation strategies in Hyderabad. The ideal candidate will possess leadership capabilities, mentoring junior team members while ensuring robust UI and API automation frameworks.

This position requires collaboration across teams and solid experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD integration. Strong SQL knowledge is also essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in automation testing with a focus on Playwright and TypeScript.
• Strong background in API automation and SQL database testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation strategy and framework development.
• Mentor team members and ensure best practices.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality at each phase.

Skills

Playwright with TypeScript

UI test automation frameworks

API automation

SQL / Database testing

Azure DevOps

Leadership

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Title: Lead Automation Test Engineer – Playwright (TypeScript)
Experience: 6+ Years
Job Location: Hyderabad

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright (TypeScript), API Automation, and SQL, along with hands‑on experience in Azure DevOps. The ideal candidate must have solid leadership experience, capable of driving automation strategy, mentoring teams, and ensuring high‑quality deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the test automation strategy using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks.
• Build and execute API automation tests.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Developers, Product Owners, DevOps) to ensure quality at every stage.
• Analyze requirements and define test scenarios, test cases, and automation strategies.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Perform database validation using SQL queries.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure best practices in test automation, code quality, and reporting.
• Monitor test execution, debug failures, and provide root cause analysis.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in Playwright with TypeScript
• Expertise in UI test automation frameworks
• Experience in API automation (RESTful services)
• Good knowledge of SQL / Database testing
• Experience with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, test management)
• Strong understanding of automation design patterns and best practices
• Leadership experience (must-have) – handling teams, mentoring, and delivery ownership

Good to Have

• Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber)
• Knowledge of performance testing basics
• Exposure to cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Experience in version control tools like Git

Additional Skills

SDET, Playwright, Typescript, Agile, Automation testing, Selenium webdriver, Java, API