Quality Test Engineer III - Playwright

relx; Mexico; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plan

Savings fund with company matching

Comprehensive life insurance

Grocery voucher

Vacation bonus

Job summary

Elsevier Health is seeking a senior QA automation engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions that ensure high-quality, scalable healthcare software. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate product needs into automation strategies, strengthen test coverage across APIs, and contribute to reliable, inclusive software delivery.

This hybrid role offers opportunities to mentor others in quality practices and to shape a culture of engineering excellence

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Engineering or QA within agile environments.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining end-to-end automated testing frameworks, preferably using Playwright.
• Strong ability to define and execute test strategies across multiple teams or delivery lanes.
• Experience testing APIs and microservices, including REST services, integration testing, and contract validation.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language; JavaScript or TypeScript preferred; Java or Python also acceptable.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and applying quality gates to support release confidence.
• Solid understanding of shift-left testing practices, including unit, integration, and story-level validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality engineering practices across delivery lanes to ensure reliable releases.
• Design and maintain scalable automated test solutions, focusing on end-to-end testing using Playwright.
• Collaborate with engineering and product partners to define quality strategies, test coverage expectations, and quality gates.
• Validate features at the story level before integration to enable early defect detection.
• Ensure cross-team dependencies are properly tested to support predictable delivery outcomes.
• Integrate quality practices into the SDLC, including CI/CD pipelines and test data management.
• Continuously improve testing processes and automation to strengthen overall product quality.
• Mentor and guide engineers on quality best practices, promoting ownership and engineering excellence.

Skills

Quality engineering

Playwright

CI/CD

Test automation

REST APIs

JavaScript/TypeScript

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

Postman

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about quality and automation, and motivated by building reliable software that makes a meaningful impact on global healthcare?

Do you enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams and using modern testing tools to continuously improve product quality and performance?

About our Team

Elsevier Health applies innovation, facilitates insights, and helps drive more informed decision‑making for our customers across global health. We support health providers by providing accessible, trusted evidence‑based information; prepare medical and nursing students with effective tools and resources; provide insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes; and support a more personalized and localized healthcare experience. All for the benefit of every patient.

About the Role

This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing solutions that support high‑quality, scalable, and accessible products. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to translate product needs into effective automation strategies, strengthen test coverage across systems and APIs, and contribute to reliable and inclusive software delivery.

The role values collaboration, continuous improvement, and thoughtful automation practices that support both technical excellence and user needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality engineering practices across delivery lanes to ensure reliable releases and reduce rework through early testing and automation.
• Design and maintain scalable automated test solutions, focusing on end‑to‑end (E2E) testing using modern frameworks such as Playwright.
• Collaborate with engineering and product partners to define quality strategies, test coverage expectations, and quality gates aligned with demos and releases.
• Validate features at the story level before integration to enable early defect detection and smoother delivery.
• Ensure cross‑team dependencies are properly tested to support predictable and consistent delivery outcomes.
• Integrate quality practices into the SDLC, including CI/CD pipelines, defect prevention, and test data management.
• Continuously improve testing processes and automation to strengthen overall product quality.
• Mentor and guide engineers on quality best practices, promoting a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence.

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Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or QA Test Engineering within agile development environments.
• Hands‑on experience designing, building, and maintaining end‑to‑end (E2E) automated testing frameworks, preferably using Playwright.
• Strong ability to define and execute test strategies across multiple teams or delivery lanes.
• Experience testing APIs and microservices, including REST services, integration testing, and contract validation.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language; like JavaScript or TypeScript preferred Java or Python also acceptable
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., "GitHub Actions") and applying quality gates to support release confidence.
• Solid understanding of shift‑left testing practices, including unit, integration, and story‑level validation.
• Experience supporting demo readiness and release validation in coordinated, multi‑team environments.
• Ability to identify quality risks early and proactively drive mitigation efforts across teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers and influencing quality practices beyond an individual team.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and a focus on reducing rework.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in‑person collaboration with remote flexibility. You'll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team's cadence.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

We know that your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer

• Private Medical, Dental and Vision Plan, coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Savings Fund with company matching contributions
• Comprehensive life insurance policy
• Grocery voucher
• Vacation Bonus, salary supplement based on vacation days taken
• Minor medical expenses discount card for minor medical expenses and outpatient services
• Access to learning and development resources