QA Automation Lead (Playwright / AI) IRC307024

GlobalLogic; Lima Metropolitana; On-site; PEN 207,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Learning & Development

English classes

International travel opportunities

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer for a strategic AI-First software project with a leading US-based banking partner. You will define automation standards, mentor engineers, and drive in-sprint automation while integrating AI tools into daily testing workflows.

You will lead a cross-functional team, design scalable Playwright frameworks, and ensure robust test coverage with modern tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA Automation with leadership experience.
• Expert in Playwright with TypeScript.
• Experience designing scalable QA frameworks using the Page Object Model (POM).
• Experience integrating automated tests with GitHub Actions pipelines.
• Experience with AI-assisted testing tools.

Responsibilities

• In-Sprint Automation Execution: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Playwright scripts automated within the active sprint.
• AI-Driven Engineering: Implement and optimize AI tools to generate test cases from acceptance criteria and perform root-cause analysis.
• Framework Architecture: Maintain and scale automation frameworks with reusable utilities and fixtures.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into pipelines via GitHub Actions for rapid feedback.
• Continuous Improvement: Track test metrics, reduce bottlenecks, and promote quality.
• Quality Leadership & Strategy: Define QA strategy and automation standards across the project lifecycle.
• Team Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor QA engineers in Playwright, TypeScript, and AI-assisted testing.
• Sprint & Stakeholder Alignment: Align with Product Owners and Dev Leads to ensure in-sprint automation goals.

Skills

Playwright TS

QA leadership

CI/CD

Jira

AI tooling

Leadership

Tools

Playwright

GitHub Actions

Jira

AIO Tests

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer to drive quality strategy and technical execution for a strategic, AI-First software project in partnership with a leading US-based commercial and retail banking institution. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with QA leadership—defining automation standards, mentoring the engineering team, driving in-sprint automation, and integrating artificial intelligence tools into daily quality workflows.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in QA Automation, including proven experience leading QA initiatives or mentoring technical teams.
• Core Stack: Expert-level proficiency in Playwright using TypeScript.
• Architecture: Solid experience designing and scaling frameworks using the Page Object Model (POM) pattern, custom fixtures, and reusable utility classes.
• CI/CD: Practical experience integrating automated tests with GitHub repositories and GitHub Actions pipelines.
• Test Management: Proficiency with Jira and modern test management tools, preferably AIO Tests.
• AI Tooling: Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted tools to accelerate script generation, enhance debugging, and optimize test coverage.
• Leadership Capabilities: Strong cross-functional communication, decision-making, and team enablement skills.

Job responsibilities

• In-Sprint Automation Execution: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust Playwright scripts, ensuring user stories are automated within the active sprint.
• AI-Driven Engineering: Implement and optimize AI tools to generate comprehensive test cases directly from acceptance criteria and conduct root-cause failure analysis.
• Framework Architecture: Maintain and scale structured automation frameworks, establishing reusable utilities, fixtures, and maintainable design patterns.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated test suites into continuous delivery pipelines via GitHub Actions to deliver rapid feedback to dev teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Oversee test metrics, eliminate testing bottlenecks, and foster a culture of quality and technical excellence.
• Quality Leadership & Strategy: Define the overall QA strategy, establish automation standards, and lead quality engineering efforts across the project lifecycle.
• Team Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor and guide QA engineers on best practices in Playwright, TypeScript, clean code principles, and AI-assisted testing tools.
• Sprint & Stakeholder Alignment: Partner closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Development Leads to integrate testing early in the lifecycle and ensure in-sprint automation goals are met.

What we offer

• Exciting Projects: Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.
• Collaborative Environment:Expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!
• Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules.We offer you the best quality of work life so that you exceed the expectations of our clients, while achieving your professional and personal ambitions.
• Professional Development:Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes English classes, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings. We also offer the chance to travel internationally
• Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, extended paternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.