Senior Associate - QA Automation Engineer

KMK Consulting Inc.; Vadodara; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KMK Consulting Inc. in Vadodara, India, is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong Playwright (TypeScript) expertise to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation for modern web apps. You will work in a hybrid model with cross-functional teams to ensure robust test automation across UI and API layers.

The role emphasizes automation framework design, POM architecture, data-driven testing, and CI/CD integration within Agile delivery. Healthcare domain exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of software testing and QA automation experience.
• Hands-on Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience designing and maintaining robust automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in UI and API testing and data-driven testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Develop reusable automation components following best practices.
• Implement Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven testing.
• Create automated tests for UI, API, regression, smoke, and functional testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Automation Testing

UI Testing

API Testing

POM

SQL

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Docker

AWS

Job description

Senior QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience: 3 to 5 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Domain: Healthcare (Good to have)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright (TypeScript) and automation testing for modern web applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for UI and API testing while working in Agile development environments.

This role requires close collaboration with Product Owners, Development, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions through robust test automation practices.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework Development

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript
• Develop reusable automation components following automation design best practices
• Implement and maintain Page Object Model (POM) architecture and data-driven testing approaches

Test Automation & Quality Assurance

• Build and enhance automation frameworks for UI, API, regression, smoke, and functional testing
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across business-critical workflows
• Execute automated and manual test cases when required
• Validate application functionality, performance, and quality throughout the SDLC

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Work closely with Dev and DevOps teams to optimize automated test execution in deployment workflows
• Monitor automation execution results and improve test reliability and stability

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and DevOps teams to define test strategies and quality objectives
• Participate in sprint planning, story grooming, requirement reviews, retrospectives, and test planning activities
• Provide quality recommendations during design and development phases

Defect Analysis & Reporting

• Debug automation failures and collaborate with developers to resolve issues efficiently
• Analyze test execution results and provide actionable insights
• Create and maintain automation reports, traceability matrices, test plans, and testing documentation

Test Environment & Data Management

• Maintain test environments and test datasets
• Perform SQL queries and database validations to verify application behavior and data integrity
• Support test execution in different environments and deployment stages

Continuous Improvement

• Drive automation best practices and quality standards across projects
• Evaluate and recommend new testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation maturity

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Software Testing and QA Automation
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript/JavaScript
• Experience designing and maintaining robust automation frameworks
• Proficiency in web application testing and cross-browser automation
• Strong understanding of UI and API testing
• Experience with RESTful APIs and API validation techniques
• Experience implementing Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven frameworks
• Strong SQL skills and database validation experience
• Familiarity with Bitbucket, Git, and version control best practices
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of AWS-based environments and cloud-hosted applications
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and testing methodologies

Process & Soft Skills

• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Good to Have

• Experience with additional automation tools and frameworks
• Knowledge of performance testing tools
• Exposure to security testing practices
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-based deployment models
• Experience working with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow
• ISTQB or other recognized testing certifications
• Experience in test reporting and dashboard creation

About KMK consulting Inc

KMK Consulting brings together a range of functional competencies in marketing science, market research, forecasting and sales force effectiveness to provide our biopharma clients with fully integrated solutions that support their commercial success.