Senior Automation QA Engineer (Playwright/Typescript)

Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and stabilize automated end-to-end (E2E) and API tests using TypeScript and Playwright.
• Lead the migration of legacy automated tests from Java and Selenide to a modern Playwright and TypeScript-based testing framework.
• Build and continuously improve test automation architecture, including fixtures, browser contexts, test data management, state handling, and parallel execution capabilities.
• Develop and optimize load-testing scenarios using k6, collaborating with software developers to analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Evaluate performance metrics, investigate scalability limitations, and recommend improvements to enhance application responsiveness and reliability.
• Apply appropriate test design techniques and testing strategies to ensure meaningful coverage across UI, API, and performance testing layers.
• Write clean, maintainable, reliable, and concurrency-safe code that supports stable automated test execution.
• Conduct code reviews, share technical knowledge, and promote consistent engineering and quality assurance standards across the team.
• Collaborate closely with product teams, developers, and other QA engineers to integrate quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous integration and delivery processes by improving automated testing workflows and integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Explore modern tools, including AI-powered coding assistants, to streamline testing activities and reduce repetitive tasks.

Requirements:

• At least five years of professional experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or a related engineering role.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, including interfaces, generics, asynchronous programming, and async/await patterns.
• Hands-on experience building and evolving Playwright automation frameworks from the ground up, including fixtures, browser contexts, test state and data management, and test stability.
• Proven experience automating UI workflows through E2E testing and validating REST APIs, with a solid understanding of what to test at each level.
• Strong knowledge of test design techniques, testing methodologies, coverage assessment, and risk-based test prioritization.
• Practical experience with load and performance testing, including workload modeling, performance metrics, bottleneck identification, and results analysis. Experience with tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or Locust is relevant; familiarity with k6 is particularly valuable.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and reliable automation code that supports parallel execution and minimizes flaky tests.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to investigate complex technical issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Familiarity with Java, Maven, and Selenide is an advantage, particularly when working with legacy automation suites.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins is desirable.
• Knowledge of OpenAPI and Swagger specifications for designing and generating API tests is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including pods, nodes, resource limits, resource allocation, and eviction, is a plus.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code or Cursor, including project context management and workflow automation, is an advantage.
• A continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for modern engineering practices, technical challenges, and professional development.