Test Architect - Playwright Automation

NewVision Software (A SoftServe Company); Bhopal, Hyderabad, Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NewVision Software (A SoftServe Company) is seeking a Test Architect - Playwright Automation to lead and scale automation strategy using Playwright as the core framework. The role demands hands-on expertise and architecture ownership across UI, API, and integrated systems.

The ideal candidate will design scalable Playwright frameworks, drive CI/CD integration, and mentor automation engineers while collaborating with DevOps and product teams to enable shift-left testing across multiple locations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript mandatory).
• Proven experience designing and scaling Playwright frameworks from scratch.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD integration, Git workflows, and automation reporting.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end-to-end automation solutions using Playwright across UI, API, and integrated systems.
• Design and build scalable, reusable Playwright frameworks using modern design patterns.
• Establish automation standards, folder structures, naming conventions, and governance models.
• Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab).
• Drive cross-browser, parallel, and headless execution strategies.
• Implement reporting, logging, debugging, and observability best practices.
• Collaborate with Dev/DevOps/Product teams to enable shift-left testing.
• Provide technical mentorship to automation engineers and conduct framework/code reviews.
• Evaluate and recommend complementary tools (API automation, mocking, test data management).
• Explore and implement AI-assisted testing techniques.

Skills

Playwright

QA Automation

Automation architecture

CI/CD integration

Cross-browser testing

Tools

Playwright (JS/TS)

Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions/GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Hello !!

Greetings from NewVision Software (A SoftServe Company) !!

We are hiring on an immediate basis for the role of Test Architect -Playwright Automation | NewVision Software | Pune, Hyderabad & Bhopal Locations | Fulltime

Looking for professionals who can join us Immediately or within 15 days is preferred.

Please find the job details and description below.

Job Description:-

About the Role:

We are looking for a Test Architect - Playwright Automation to lead and scale our automation strategy with Playwright as the core framework. This role is ideal for a highly hands-on automation expert who has architected robust Playwright frameworks and can drive modern, scalable, CI/CD-integrated testing practices.

The Test Architect will act as the technical authority for automation architecture, governance, and best practices ensuring high-quality, reliable, and maintainable automation across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end-to-end automation solutions using Playwright across UI, API, and integrated systems.
• Design and build scalable, reusable Playwright frameworks using modern design patterns (POM, fixtures, custom utilities, modular architecture).
• Establish automation standards, folder structures, naming conventions, and governance models.
• Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab).
• Drive cross-browser, parallel, and headless execution strategies.
• Implement reporting, logging, debugging, and observability best practices.
• Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, and Product teams to enable shift-left testing.
• Provide technical mentorship to automation engineers and conduct framework/code reviews.
• Evaluate and recommend complementary tools (API automation, mocking, test data management).
• Explore and implement AI-assisted testing techniques (self-healing locators, intelligent test generation, flaky test detection).

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript mandatory; Java or Python is a plus).
• Proven experience designing and scaling Playwright frameworks from scratch.
• Strong understanding of:
• Fixtures and custom test setup in Playwright
• Parallel execution and performance optimization
• Cross-browser automation strategies
• API automation using Playwright or REST libraries
• Deep knowledge of:
• CI/CD integration
• Git workflows
• Automation reporting tools
• Experience working in Agile environments with DevOps alignment.

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, etc.)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) for automation execution
• Exposure to Kubernetes-based test environments
• Experience in cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)
• Exposure to AI-powered automation enhancements
• Basic understanding of front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)

What We’re Looking For

• A hands-on architect, not just a reviewer.
• Someone who can own automation strategy end-to-end.
• Strong communicator who can influence engineering standards.
• Problem solver with a modern automation mindset.