QA Lead Engineer- Playwright

Quest Global; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Chennai is seeking a Senior QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) with robust web and API testing experience. You will own test planning, automate tests, and ensure high-quality releases across features.

The role requires hands-on automation with Playwright, proficiency in TypeScript/Java, Python, or C#, and CI/CD familiarity. Collaborative, data-driven QA in an Agile setting is key.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of manual and automation testing for web apps, mobile, and APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright-based automation and API testing.
• Experience in CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of AI-driven QA tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation scripts based on requirements.
• Create and execute automated test cases including a few manual scenarios to validate functionality, usability, and APIs.
• Build, enhance, and maintain automation test suites for web and API platforms.
• Report, track, and manage defects using Azure DevOps; communicate with development teams.
• Own end-to-end quality for assigned modules/features and ensure timely releases.
• Perform regression testing to protect existing functionality; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain test case results, QA processes, and documentation for traceability.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate test design, data generation, and test documentation.
• Stay updated on QA trends and automation technologies to drive improvements.

Skills

TypeScript

Java

Python

C#

API testing

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JIRA

Rest Assured

Job description

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) with strong expertise across web, and API testing. The ideal candidate possesses a solid foundation in manual testing, extensive hands-on automation skills, strong analytical abilities, and the capability to take ownership of end-to-end quality for assigned features. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and continuous improvement of testing processes, frameworks, and automation coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation scripts based on functional and technical requirements from scratch.
• Create and execute automated test cases including few manual scenarios to validate software functionality, usability, API responses, and overall system stability.
• Build, enhance, and maintain automation test suites for web and API platforms.
• Accurately report, track, and manage defects using Azure DevOps, ensuring clear and concise communication with the development team.
• Take ownership of end-to-end quality for assigned modules/features and ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases.
• Perform regression testing to ensure new changes do not adversely impact existing functionality.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and provide early feedback.
• Maintain detailed documentation of test cases, test results, and QA processes for traceability and reproducibility.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate test case creation, script optimization, analysis, and documentation.
• Stay updated with emerging QA trends, tools, automation technologies, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with web automation in Playwright
• Proficient in at least two programming languages used for automation, such as TypeScript, Java, Python, or C#.
• Experience with API testing and automation using Rest Assured or Playwright.
• Minimum2 years of recent, continuousexperience in Web and API automation
• Experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as Azure DevOps, or similar platforms like JIRA
• Skilled in using AI-driven QA tools to speed up test design, data generation, defect analysis, and documentation.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in cross-functional Agile teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues early.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accurate testing and effective detection of defects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with global and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in performance testing, including load, stress, and API performance testing, is an advantage.
• ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications would be an advantage.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in manual and automation testing for web applications, mobile, and APIs.

Work Experience

Cloud Testing, Infrastructure Testing, Observability Testing, CI/CD Pipelines Testing, IaC Testing, Automation Testing