QA Automation Lead

Fulcrum Digital Inc; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulcrum Digital Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead to architect and implement scalable Playwright automation across enterprise apps. You will mentor engineers, drive testing strategy, and ensure robust test coverage with reusable frameworks.

You will design frameworks, integrate with CI/CD, lead the automation effort, and collaborate with product teams to deliver high-quality software. 8–12 years in QA automation and strong Playwright expertise are required.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in QA automation and testing.
• Hands-on Playwright expertise using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Proven experience building Playwright automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience in API automation and end-to-end web testing.
• Strong understanding of test framework design and reusable components.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Lead the automation strategy for web application testing and ensure maximum test coverage.
• Guide and mentor the QA team in learning, implementing, and adopting Playwright.
• Define automation standards, coding practices, and framework architecture.
• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Integrate Playwright with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Review automation code and provide technical guidance for high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to build effective test strategies.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and drive defect resolution.

Skills

Playwright

JavaScript/TypeScript

CI/CD

Test Automation

Leadership

API testing

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Git

Job description

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Lead with strong expertise in Playwright to lead the automation testing strategy and implementation across enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will design and build scalable Playwright automation frameworks, mentor QA engineers, establish best practices, and drive automation adoption across the team.

QA Automation Lead (Playwright)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright.

• Lead the automation strategy for web application testing and ensure maximum test coverage.

• Guide and mentor the QA team in learning, implementing, and adopting Playwright automation.

• Define automation standards, coding practices, and framework architecture.

• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites.

• Integrate Playwright test automation with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

• Review automation code, provide technical guidance, and ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to understand requirements and build effective test strategies.

• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and drive defect resolution.

Required Skills

• 8–12 years of experience in QA Automation and Testing.

• Strong hands‑on expertise in Playwright using JavaScript or TypeScript.

• Proven experience in building Playwright automation frameworks from scratch.

• Experience in API automation and end‑to‑end web application testing.

• Strong understanding of test framework design, reusable components, and automation best practices.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

• Knowledge of Git, version control, and test reporting tools.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery models.

• Knowledge of performance or API testing tools.

• Experience working in enterprise or cloud-based application environments.