Senior QA Automation Tester (Playwright + TypeScript)

QAonCloud; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software testing company in India is looking for a Senior QA Automation Tester with over 5 years of experience in Playwright and TypeScript. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks, mentoring junior team members, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong analytical skills, proactive problem-solving, and excellent collaboration abilities. Join us to ensure quality in web applications through effective automation strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation testing.
• Proficient in building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks.
• Mentor junior QA team members and lead code reviews.
• Plan and execute test cases across various testing types.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Playwright + TypeScript

TypeScript

JavaScript

Git

GitLab CI/CD

Tools

Jira

TestRail

SonarQube

Job description

Senior QA Automation Tester (Playwright + TypeScript) | 5+ Years Experience

Job Role: A Senior QA Automation Tester with over 5 years of hands‑on experience, specializing in Playwright + TypeScript. Skilled in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for web applications, while driving end‑to‑end automation strategy focused on reliability, reusability, and seamless CI/CD integration to ensure continuous quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks using Playwright + TypeScript for web applications.
• Contribute individually (80%) to automation scripting, debugging, and framework optimization.
• Lead and mentor junior QA team members (20%), conducting code reviews, resolving blockers, and sharing best practices.
• Plan, design, and execute test cases for UI, API, regression, smoke, and functional testing.
• Perform end-to-end test coverage, including integration, cross-browser, and data-driven testing.
• Analyze requirements and acceptance criteria to identify automation feasibility and coverage gaps.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure defect‑free releases and smooth sprint delivery.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for continuous testing and early feedback.
• Handle Git merge requests (MRs), manage version control, and resolve conflicts for automation repositories.
• Document test results and maintain traceability in TestRail and Jira, ensuring transparency and quality tracking.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, grooming, retrospectives) and provide accurate QA estimations and risk assessments.
• Monitor and report automation metrics such as execution trends, coverage, and defect leakage.
• Ensure adherence to QA best practices, maintain code quality through SonarQube checks, and contribute to framework improvements.

Technical Skills

• Automation Tools & Frameworks: Playwright + TypeScript
• Programming & Scripting: TypeScript, JavaScript
• CI/CD & Version Control: Git, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Merge Request (MR) reviews, branching & conflict resolution
• Test Management & Tracking: Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, Confluence
• Development & IDEs: Visual Studio Code, Cursor
• Testing Expertise: UI Automation, API Testing, Regression & Smoke Testing, Functional & Integration Testing, Cross-Browser Testing, Data-Driven Testing
• Quality Engineering & Tools: SonarQube (Code Quality), Allure / Extent Reports (Test Reporting), Docker (Containerized Test Execution), BrowserStack / LambdaTest (Cloud Testing)
• Agile & DevOps Practices: Agile/Scrum Methodology, Sprint Planning, QA Estimation, Shift-Left Testing, Continuous Testing

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across distributed teams.
• Leadership and mentoring skills with focus on knowledge sharing.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and passionate about delivering high‑quality releases.