Lead Automation Tester ( Playwright using JS)

Job Title: Lead Automation Tester/lead Playwright using Javascript)

Location: Kochi/Bangalore

Experience: 8+years

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Lead with proven expertise in Playwright using JavaScript . You will be responsible for creating scalable automation frameworks, executing tests across web and API layers, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automation frameworks using Playwright(JavaScript).

• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to define and implement test strategies across UI and API layers.

• Automate test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing for web applications.

• Perform cross-browser, cross-platform, and responsive testing.

• Build and maintain scalable test scripts and integrate them with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) .

• Conduct API Automation using Playwright(JavaScript) and validate backend services.

• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.

• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and ensure quality across releases.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in test automation with expertise in Playwright(JavaScript).

• Strong understanding of modern automation frameworks like POM , BDD , or hybrid models.

• Proficiency in scripting and writing automation tests in Java, JavaScript

• Experience in API automation testing using Playwright(JavaScript).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and working in a Scrum team.

• Version control using Git or Bitbucket.