QE Automation Architect – Playwright / AI

FalconSmartIT; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FalconSmartIT is seeking an experienced QE Automation Architect with deep Playwright expertise to design and lead scalable automation frameworks from the ground up. The role blends hands-on testing with architectural leadership, mentoring junior QE engineers and driving modern QE initiatives across client projects.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and client teams to elevate quality across the SDLC, leveraging GenAI/LLM capabilities and robust CI/CD integration in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Playwright experience mandatory.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript, Python, or Java.
• Experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong UI and API automation experience.
• Experience with Selenium, PyTest, REST Assured, or similar tools.
• CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with cross-browser testing, parallel execution, POM, and scalable automation.
• Excellent communication and client-facing technical discussion skills.
• Leadership/mentoring at Architect/Lead level.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable Playwright automation frameworks.
• Define QE automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Drive UI/API automation and CI/CD integration.
• Lead AI-powered testing and modern QE initiatives.
• Mentor QE engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Partner with engineering, product, and clients to drive quality across the SDLC.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Python

Java

Automation frameworks

UI automation

API automation

Selenium

PyTest

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Cross-browser testing

POM

Parallel execution

Architect/Lead leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

PyTest

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

BrowserStack

Job description

Job Title: QE Automation Architect Playwright / AILocation: Bethesda, MD HybridJob Type: Contract/FTEJob Description:We are looking for a QE Automation Architect with 1015+ years of Quality Engineering/Test Automation experience and strong, recent hands-on expertise in Playwright. The ideal candidate should be able to design automation frameworks from scratch and operate at an Architect/Lead level while remaining hands-on.Must-Have Skills:Strong hands-on Playwright experience mandatoryStrong programming skills in TypeScript, Python, or JavaExperience designing and building automation frameworks from scratchStrong UI and API automation experienceExperience with Selenium, PyTest, REST Assured, or similar toolsStrong understanding of CI/CD Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOpsExperience with cross-browser testing, parallel execution, POM, and scalable automationStrong Architect/Lead-level technical leadership and mentoring experienceExcellent communication skills and ability to handle client-facing technical discussionsGood to HaveGenAI / LLM / Agentic AI / MCP / AI-powered testing experienceExposure to RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, Copilot, or CursorExperience with AWS, Azure, or GCPExperience with BrowserStackKey ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement scalable Playwright automation frameworksDefine QE automation strategy, standards, and best practicesDrive UI/API automation and CI/CD integrationLead AI-powered testing and modern QE initiativesMentor QE engineers and provide technical leadershipPartner with engineering, product, and clients to drive quality across the SDLC