QA Lead Automation
GuruSchools LLC • Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Salary: $55 / hour
**Role & seniority: ** QA Lead – Automation (hands-on lead), 12+ years experience
**Location & work type: ** Fort Mill, SC (Onsite/Hybrid)
**Stack/tools: ** Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript) (mandatory), API testing (Postman/REST/Playwright API), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Git/version control; Agile/Scrum
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Design & develop Playwright automation frameworks (including building from scratch)
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Ensure test coverage across UI, API, and end-to-end flows
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Integrate and operationalize automation in CI/CD; drive quality standards and continuous improvement
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Must-have skills:
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Hands-on Playwright in JavaScript/TypeScript (strict requirement)
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End-to-end automation using Playwright
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API testing knowledge (Postman/REST; Playwright API testing)
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CI/CD integration experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
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Strong Git/version control
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Experience in Agile/Scrum
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Nice-to-haves:
- Not explicitly stated in the provided text (e.g., team leadership, reporting/metrics, script review, stakeholder insights are mentioned but not framed as “nice-to-haves”)
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Additional responsibilities noted:
- Review automation scripts/best practices, provide test metrics and reports to stakeholders, collaborate with engineering/product
Full Description
Job Title: QA Lead - Automation (Playwright Mandatory)
Location: Fort Mill SC , (Onsite/Hybrid )
Experience: 12+ Years
RATE: $55/hr C2C
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled QA Lead - Automation with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright (mandatory) to lead automation strategy and execution. The ideal candidate should have experience building modern automation frameworks and leading QA teams in Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop robust automation frameworks using Playwright (MANDATORY)
Ensure high test coverage across UI, API, and end-to-end flows
Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define quality standards
Review automation scripts and enforce best practices
Drive continuous improvement in QA processes and tools
Provide test metrics, reports, and insights to stakeholders
Mandatory Skills (Strict Requirement)
Hands-on experience with Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript) - MUST HAVE
Strong experience in end-to-end test automation using Playwright
Experience in building automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright
Solid understanding of API testing (Postman / REST / Playwright API testing)
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Strong knowledge of Git/version control
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
