SDET Java Ex

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on automation skills to ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of our web applications and services. This role requires deep experience with Playwright + TypeScript, solid coding fundamentals, and the ability to design and maintain scalable automation frameworks. You will work closely with developers and product owners in an Agile environment, delivering automation-firsttesting.

Responsibilities

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will:

• Design and execute detailed test cases for new and existing features across web applications.
• Perform a combination of manual and automated testing, with a strong emphasis on automation-first delivery.
• Build, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright + TypeScript.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to embed quality early in the development lifecycle.
• Execute functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing across web and (optionally) mobile platforms.
• Maintain and execute automation suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines (PR, nightly, release).
• Contribute to test strategy, test plans, and maintain a structured test repository.
• Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate automation, debugging, and test design.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on QA/SDET experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright + TypeScript and proven ability to design or maintain automation frameworks.
• Solid coding ability in TypeScript or Java;
• Experience with parallel execution, test data isolation, and scalable automation architecture.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, API mocking, and contract validation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and Git.
• Experience with Selenium/WebDriver in addition to Playwright.
• Strong debugging skills using logs, traces, network tools, and browser devtools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.

Preferred skills (nice to have)

• Experience with mobile automation
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools for automation acceleration and code review.
• Experience testing AI applications, including chat-based or agent-based systems.
• Experience designing or executing AI evals for response quality, correctness, and reliability.

Originally posted on Himalayas