QA Automation Lead

fulcrumdigital; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

fulcrumdigital is seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead specializing in Playwright to steer automation strategy across enterprise applications. You will design scalable Playwright frameworks, mentor QA engineers, and drive adoption of best practices across the team.

The role requires hands-on Playwright with JS/TS, strong leadership, and collaboration with developers and product teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in QA Automation and Testing.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Proven ability to design and build Playwright automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience with API automation and end-to-end web testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Lead the automation strategy for web testing and maximize test coverage.
• Mentor QA engineers and promote Playwright adoption across the team.
• Define automation standards, coding practices, and framework architecture.
• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Integrate Playwright tests with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Review automation code and guide the team to high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to translate requirements into tests.
• Analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and drive defect resolution.

Skills

QA Leadership

Automation strategy

API testing

End-to-end testing

Mentoring

Tools

Playwright

Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions

Job description

QA Automation Lead (Playwright) Role Overview 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.

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.