Senior QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

Compunnel, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong Playwright expertise to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for modern web applications.

You will collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners to ensure quality through robust test automation, CI/CD integration, and continuous testing practices. The role requires 7+ years in QA, hands-on Playwright with TS/JS, and experience across UI testing, API testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright automation.
• Strong experience with TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience with UI automation for modern web applications.
• Strong knowledge of STLC and SDLC.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of test design techniques and defect management.
• Experience with Git.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to understand requirements.
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios.
• Perform API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or Playwright API.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Analyze test execution results, troubleshoot defects, and work with developers to resolve defects.
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote automation best practices.
• Maintain test documentation, test plans, and automation reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and automation coverage.

Skills

Playwright automation

TypeScript/JavaScript

Agile/Scrum

Test design techniques

CI/CD pipelines

Cross-browser testing

Debugging

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Git

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks for web applications. This role requires close collaboration with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure the delivery of high-quality software through robust test automation and continuous testing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional Agile teams to understand business and technical requirements.
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios.
• Perform API testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or Playwright API.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Analyze test execution results, troubleshoot failures, and work with developers to resolve defects.
• Perform cross‑browser and cross‑platform testing.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote automation best practices.
• Maintain test documentation, test plans, and automation reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and automation coverage.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Playwright automation.
• Strong experience with TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience with UI automation for modern web applications.
• Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of test design techniques and defect management.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cypress, Selenium, or other automation tools.
• Experience with API automation testing.
• Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience with accessibility testing.

Certifications

• ISTQB certification is a plus.