**Role & seniority: ** Test Automation Architect (senior/lead); 10+ years test automation, 16+ years software testing

**Stack/tools: **

Primary: Playwright (hands-on), JavaScript/TypeScript
Also: WebDriverIO, RestAssured (API testing)
Test frameworks: BDD/TDD (Cucumber, Mocha)
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
API/testing concepts: request/response validation, contract testing
AI/ML exposure: Claude or interest in intelligent testing tools
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and evolve/scaling of test automation frameworks (including from scratch)
- Establish and drive automation best practices, coding standards, and test quality principles
- Mentor team members and continuously improve automation efficiency/effectiveness (incl. AI/ML integration)
Must-have skills:
- Expert hands-on with Playwright; strong JS/TS development
- Framework architecture and ability to scale automation
- Deep CI/CD integration experience
- API testing expertise (validation + contract testing)
- Strong testing/design pattern knowledge and software quality fundamentals
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience/integration with AI/ML for testing (e.g., Claude)
- Additional leverage with WebDriverIO and RestAssured
Location & work type: Not specified in provided text

Full Description

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Test Automation Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our automation testing frameworks. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with predominantly Playwright Automation experience along with preferred experience in WebDriver IO and Rest Assured and test automation design patterns, along with the ability to explore and integrate AI/ML into testing workflows. This role involves mentoring team members, driving test automation best practices, and continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our test automation strategy.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 16+ years of experience in Software Testing with 10+ years in Test Automation Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Playwright, WebDriverIO, and RestAssured Expertise in building and scaling test automation frameworks from scratch Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Familiarity with BDD/TDD methodologies and tools (e.g., Cucumber, Mocha) Experience with API testing, including request/response validation and contract testing Exposure to AI/ML in test automation using Claude or interest in exploring modern intelligent testing tools Strong knowledge of testing best practices, coding standards, and software quality principles.