About the Role
We are looking for a Test Architect – Playwright to lead and scale our automation strategy with Playwright as the core framework. This role is ideal for a highly hands-on automation expert who has architected robust Playwright frameworks and can drive modern, scalable, CI/CD-integrated testing practices.
The Test Architect will act as the technical authority for automation architecture, governance, and best practices — ensuring high-quality, reliable, and maintainable automation across projects.
Key Responsibilities
-
Architect and implement end-to-end automation solutions using Playwright across UI, API, and integrated systems.
-
Design and build scalable, reusable Playwright frameworks using modern design patterns (POM, fixtures, custom utilities, modular architecture).
-
Establish automation standards, folder structures, naming conventions, and governance models.
-
Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab).
-
Drive cross-browser, parallel, and headless execution strategies.
-
Implement reporting, logging, debugging, and observability best practices.
-
Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, and Product teams to enable shift-left testing.
-
Provide technical mentorship to automation engineers and conduct framework/code reviews.
-
Evaluate and recommend complementary tools (API automation, mocking, test data management).
-
Explore and implement AI-assisted testing techniques (self-healing locators, intelligent test generation, flaky test detection).
Mandatory Skills & Experience
-
8+ years of experience in automation engineering.
-
Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript mandatory; Java or Python is a plus).
-
Proven experience designing and scaling Playwright frameworks from scratch.
-
Strong understanding of:
-
Fixtures and custom test setup in Playwright
-
Parallel execution and performance optimization
-
Cross-browser automation strategies
-
API automation using Playwright or REST libraries
-
Deep knowledge of:
-
CI/CD integration
-
Git workflows
-
Automation reporting tools
-
Experience working in Agile environments with DevOps alignment.
Preferred / Good to Have
-
Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, etc.)
-
Experience with containerization (Docker) for automation execution
-
Exposure to Kubernetes-based test environments
-
Experience in cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)
-
Exposure to AI-powered automation enhancements
-
Basic understanding of front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
What We’re Looking For
-
A hands-on architect, not just a reviewer.
-
Someone who can own automation strategy end-to-end.
-
Strong communicator who can influence engineering standards.
-
Problem solver with a modern automation mindset.
