Lead Python Automation Engineer - Playwright & Selenium

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Playwright-focused Software Engineer Lead to build scalable automation frameworks for UI and API tests. Based in Pittsburgh, the role emphasizes strong Python development, PyTest, Selenium WebDriver, and Playwright expertise.

You will lead design, guide teammates, and implement CI/CD integrations to deliver robust automation across web applications. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Python experience, strong OOP and data-structures understanding, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Proficient Python development Experience: 3+ years.
• Strong understanding of OOP, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience building scalable automation utilities and frameworks.
• Familiarity with test design approaches (BDD/TDD).
• Automation across UI and API layers with modern stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and development of automation solutions.
• Propose and design software solutions to address complex needs; prepare docs.
• Resolve complex problems and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Review coding, testing, and documentation of software.
• Apply modern methodologies to advance automation initiatives.

Skills

Python Development

Hands-on Python

OOP concepts

Data structures & algorithms

Scalable applications

BDD/TDD concepts

Tools

PyTest

unittest frameworks

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

PNC is seeking a Playwright-focused Software Engineer Lead to build scalable automation frameworks for UI and API tests. Based in Pittsburgh, the role emphasizes strong Python development, PyTest, Selenium WebDriver, and Playwright expertise.

You will lead design, guide teammates, and implement CI/CD integrations to deliver robust automation across web applications. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Python experience, strong OOP and data-structures understanding, and a track record of delivering