Playwright Automation Tester

General Dynamics - IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead manual and automated testing for Power Platform applications and integrations. The role requires hands-on Playwright automation with JavaScript/TypeScript, along with strong test strategy and defect management in an Agile environment.

You will define test plans, execute tests, and drive continuous quality improvements across CI/CD pipelines and enterprise systems. US citizenship and a related bachelor's degree are required.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Playwright automation

JavaScript/TypeScript

QA testing

CI/CD integration

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

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

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