Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated SDET with expertise in Playwright Automation to design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for modern web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong programming skills, hands-on experience with Playwright, API testing, CI/CD integration, and a passion for delivering high-quality software.Experience: 6–12 YearsLocation: Pune, Bangalore, HyderabadEmployment Type: Full-TimeJob Description - Grade SpecificDesign and develop scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.Create and maintain automated UI and end-to-end test scripts.Automate API testing and validations.Develop reusable automation utilities and libraries.Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and cross-browser testing.Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.Analyze test execution results and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.Participate in sprint planning, requirement reviews, and test strategy discussions.Generate and maintain automation reports and dashboards.Drive automation best practices across the QA organization.Required Technical SkillsAutomation TestingStrong experience with Playwright.Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript (preferred) or Playwright with Java.Hands-on experience in:UI AutomationCross-browser TestingEnd-to-End TestingParallel ExecutionTest Data ManagementFramework DevelopmentExperience in building automation frameworks using:Playwright TestPage Object Model (POM)Data-Driven FrameworkHybrid FrameworkBDD Framework (Cucumber)API TestingExperience with:Playwright API TestingREST APIsPostmanJSON ValidationAPI Authentication (OAuth, JWT, Bearer Token)CI/CD & DevOpsJenkinsAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsGit/GitLab/GitHubReporting & MonitoringAllure ReportsPlaywright HTML ReportsTest Reporting & DashboardingPreferred SkillsDatabase Testing (SQL).Performance testing exposure.Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.BrowserStack or Sauce Labs integration.Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.Cloud platform exposure (Azure, AWS, GCP).QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.3+ years of experience in test automation.Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Nice-to-HaveExperience with Playwright framework migration from Selenium/Cypress.Accessibility testing and visual testing experience.Knowledge of security testing concepts.AI-powered test automation tools exposure.