Senior Playwright SDET | Python Automation & CI/CD

Ness Digital Engineering; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ness Digital Engineering is seeking a senior SDET/Quality Engineering Engineer with 8+ years of QE and test automation experience to drive quality across web, API, and backend systems. You will design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Python and collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams.

The role emphasizes end-to-end automation, API validation, database testing, and CI/CD integration, with opportunities to mentor junior testers and shape QE best practices in

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Quality Engineering / Testing experience.
• 5+ years hands-on test automation experience.
• Strong expertise in Playwright automation framework.
• Advanced programming skills in Python.
• Experience in UI / Front-End Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience in API automation and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Create scalable and maintainable automated test suites using Playwright and Python.
• Automate end-to-end testing across web applications and services.
• Develop and execute API automation tests for RESTful services.
• Perform backend and database validations using SQL queries and data integrity checks.
• Design comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test data based on business requirements.
• Participate in requirement analysis, sprint planning, and defect triaging activities.
• Identify automation opportunities and improve test coverage across applications.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
• Analyze test execution results, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Define and implement quality metrics, reporting, and automation best practices.
• Mentor junior testers and contribute to overall QE process improvements.

Skills

Playwright

Python

UI/Front-End Automation

Cross-browser Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Ness Digital Engineering is seeking a senior SDET/Quality Engineering Engineer with 8+ years of QE and test automation experience to drive quality across web, API, and backend systems. You will design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Python and collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams.

The role emphasizes end-to-end automation, API validation, database testing, and CI/CD integration, with opportunities to mentor junior testers and shape QE best practices in