Playwright Automation Tester

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-flex work week

Company 401K match

Health and wellness

Internal mobility

Professional growth

Cutting-edge tech

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead QA across Power Platform and integrated systems. You will design test strategies, write reusable test scripts in Playwright (JS/TS), and drive quality across agile deliveries.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong manual and automated testing skills, and US citizenship. Expect on-site work in Washington, DC with compelling total rewards and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Hands-on Playwright automation experience mandatory.
• 5+ years’ experience with functional web testing and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data for multiple testing levels.
• Develop end-to-end automated tests using Playwright (JS/TS) and validate UI/API.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines and perform defect tracking.
• Lead QA activities across Power Platform and enterprise integrations.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Automated Testing

Design

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Microsoft Test Manager

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1) Job Family: Professional Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Agile Methodology, Automated Testing, Design, Quality Assurance (QA) Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Position Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Senior QA Engineer to lead the quality assurance efforts across a suite of applications built on Microsoft Power Platform and integrated enterprise systems. This role is ideal for a senior-level QA professional with a strong background in manual and automated testing, and must have hands-on experience with Playwright automation and scripting using JavaScript or TypeScript. The successful candidate will design and execute comprehensive test strategies, lead defect tracking and reporting, and contribute to continuous quality improvements in agile delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning: Define, document, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test data for functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. Develop risk-based testing strategies aligned with business priorities and release timelines.

Manual & Automated Testing: Develop and maintain end-to-end automated test scripts using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred) for UI and API validation. Ensure test automation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines and supports rapid release cycles. Perform hands-on manual testing of Power Platform applications (Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate workflows) and integrations.

Test Execution & Defect Management: Execute test cases, identify defects, and track them to closure using tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, or equivalent. Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with developers to validate fixes and conduct retesting.

Requirements

US Citizenship mandatory, Prefer existing public trust or higher clearance. Bachelor’s degree in related field 10+ years of overall experience Must have Playwright automation and scripting experience. Candidates without hands-on Playwright experience will not be considered. 5+ years’ experience with functional web testing. 5+ years’ writing and executing test plans. Experience testing, UI/UX, writing test plans, SharePoint/Power Apps test experience Experience with Azure DevOps or Microsoft Test Manager and test automation a big plus

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: USA DC Washington Additional Work Locations:

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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The likely salary range for this position is $99,450 - $134,550. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.