Lead QA Engineer (Playwright)

Experis ManpowerGroup Sp. z o.o.; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 234,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicover healthcare package

Multisport card

Group life insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Experis ManpowerGroup Sp. z o.o. is seeking an experienced QA / Quality Manager to own test automation strategy in a hybrid Wrocław role. You will shape testing approaches and lead initiatives across teams.

You will build scalable Playwright-based frameworks, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with developers and DevOps in an Agile environment, ensuring quality across products.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of professional experience in test automation.
• 2+ years hands-on with Playwright.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Cypress and Cucumber (BDD).
• Familiarity with GraphQL for API-level testing.
• Solid understanding of Git and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Experience designing and scaling automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills in English (B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain an advanced test automation framework using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Build scalable, maintainable UI tests covering critical business workflows.
• Implement and optimize complex data validation tests aligned with business rules.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and monitor their stability.
• Optimize test coverage and execution time through parallelization and efficient test design.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams in an Agile setup.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Analyze test results and propose quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Playwright

JavaScript/TypeScript

UI testing

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

English (B2+)

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Cucumber

GraphQL

Postman

Job description

Start date: ASAP/1 month/flexible
Work model: Hybrid – 2 days per week in Wrocław office
Type of cooperation: B2B Contract via Experis
Salary: 190 PLN / H

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced QA / Quality Manager to join our team and ensure that our products and services meet the highest quality standards. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of test automation strategy, build scalable frameworks, and work with cutting-edge tools in an Agile environment. You will collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and QA engineers, while also mentoring junior colleagues and driving improvements in testing processes.

If you are passionate about software quality, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to play a key role in shaping testing practices, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain an advanced test automation framework using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript).

• Build scalable, maintainable, and stable UI tests covering critical business workflows.

• Implement and optimize complex data validation tests aligned with business rules.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and monitor their stability.

• Optimize test coverage and execution time through parallelization and efficient test design.

• Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams in an Agile setup.

• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.

• Analyze test results and propose quality improvement initiatives.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• 4–5+ years of professional experience in test automation, including 2+ years hands‑on with Playwright.

• Expert knowledge of Playwright for UI and end‑to‑end testing.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Experience with Cypress and Cucumber (BDD).

• Familiarity with GraphQL for API‑level testing.

• Solid understanding of Git and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).

• Experience designing and scaling automation frameworks.

• Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, etc.).

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Good communication skills in English (B2 or higher).

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience mentoring QA engineers and leading quality initiatives.

• Knowledge of performance and security testing best practices.

• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

What We Offer

• B2B contract via Experis

• Hybrid work model – Wrocław office twice a week

• Salary max190 PLN/H

• Access to Medicover healthcare package

• Multisport card

• Group life insurance

• Access to e-learning platforms and career development opportunities