**Role & seniority: ** Senior JavaScript Automation Test Engineer; 1+ year leadership (leads/mentors a team of testers)

**Stack/tools: **

JavaScript/TypeScript (4–6+ years hands-on)
UI automation: Playwright, Mocha, Chai, WebdriverIO
Other UI tools: Jest, Puppeteer, Cypress
API/web service testing: test cases and automation frameworks
Uses/advances test automation framework and QA metrics
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor testers; guide testing activities
- Develop and execute automation scripts and improve the automation framework
- Create/coordinate test plans & strategies and ensure defect identification/tracking and quality standards
Must-have skills:
- 6–9 years automation testing experience with JavaScript
- Strong JavaScript + TypeScript skills
- Proficiency with Playwright (plus Mocha/Chai)
- Experience with API test automation (web services/frameworks)
- UI testing knowledge incl. WebdriverIO
- B2+ English
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with Jest, Puppeteer, Cypress
- Staying current with emerging QA/testing tools and contributing in QA meetings
Location & work type: Not specified in the provided text

Full Description

We are seeking a Senior JavaScript Automation Test Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and accuracy of software systems, leading a team of testers, implementing and managing automated testing processes and contributing to the continuous improvement of the test automation framework.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of testers to provide guidance and support in testing activities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze system requirements Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases and test strategies Coordinate and prioritize testing activities to ensure efficient and thorough testing coverage Design, develop and execute automation scripts using advanced automation tools Identify, report and track defects to ensure their thorough validation and resolution Define and enforce quality standards to ensure adherence to best practices Monitor and analyze quality assurance metrics for continuous improvement Stay updated on emerging testing tools, technologies and best practices Contribute valuable insights in QA meetings and testing activities

Requirements

6 to 9 years of experience in Automation Testing with a focus on JavaScript Expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript with 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience 1+ year of relevant leadership experience Proficiency in UI Automation tools such as Playwright, Mocha and Chai Familiarity with Jest, Puppeteer and Cypress Experience in Web Service and API Test Automation including test cases and test automation frameworks Understanding of Webdriver I/O for UI testing B2+ English level proficiency