Lead QA Automation Engineer - Playwright Testing in Bhopal, भारत

Role : Lead QA Automation Engineer - PlaywrightWe are looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer - Playwright with strong experience in QA Automation / Quality Engineering, automation framework architecture, API automation, CI/CD, cloud and enterprise applications, and modern AI-assisted QA https://jobeax.com/link/TtkK7BHPbancvnFq Responsibilities :- Provide technical leadership across complex QA automation initiatives and multiple applications/teams.- Design and develop scalable, reusable automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.- Establish reusable libraries, fixtures, utilities, reporting and test-data solutions.- Architect automation solutions for cloud, distributed and enterprise applications.- Develop and maintain advanced API automation and backend validation solutions.- Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines.- Define automation patterns, coding standards, technical standards, review practices and quality gates.- Drive code reviews, pairing, technical workshops, mentoring and cross-team enablement.- Assess automation requirements and select fit-for-purpose tools and technologies.- Create and drive automation adoption roadmaps.- Evaluate and leverage Generative AI / AI coding assistants for QA activities including test design, code generation, maintenance, test data, defect triage and quality insights.- Establish appropriate human validation, secure data handling, traceability, maintainability and responsible-use practices for AI-assisted QA.- Collaborate effectively with onshore, offshore and co-sourced teams.- Communicate automation progress, risks, adoption and measurable quality outcomes to stakeholders.- Partner with QA leadership on capability priorities, investment, staffing, governance and success metrics.Must-Have Skills:- 7 - 10+ years of QA Automation / Quality Engineering experience.- Advanced hands-on Playwright and Selenium experience - framework design, reusable components, debugging, parallel execution, cross-browser testing.- Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills plus one additional language: Java, C# or Python.- Advanced API automation - REST, OpenAPI/Swagger, Postman, service virtualization, and backend validation.- Experience architecting automation for cloud, distributed, and enterprise applications.- Strong Azure DevOps / CI-CD experience - source control, branching, PRs, quality gates, test reporting, parallel execution, environment management, and failure analysis.- Proven experience building reusable automation frameworks, libraries, fixtures, utilities, reporting, and test-data solutions.- Experience defining automation patterns, coding standards, review practices, technical standards, and quality gates.- Hands-on Generative AI / AI coding assistant experience for QA - test design, code generation, maintenance, test data, defect triage, and quality insights.- Ability to evaluate AI outputs and establish human validation, secure data handling, traceability, maintainability, and responsible-use practices.- Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, BDD, risk-based testing, continuous testing, and quality metrics.- Proven technical leadership across complex automation initiatives and multiple applications/teams.- Experience with code reviews, pairing, technical workshops, mentoring, and cross-team enablement.- Ability to assess automation needs, select fit-for-purpose tools, and create adoption roadmaps.- Experience working with onshore, offshore, and co-sourced teams.- Strong communication skills to report progress, risks, adoption, and measurable outcomes.- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. (ref:hirist.tech)