Solutions/Test Architect - Quality Assurance in Hyderabad, भारत

Role : Quality Architect - Digital AssuranceJob Type : Full-timeExperience : 10 - 15 YearsLocations : Pune | Hyderabad | BhopalWork Model : Hybrid - 3 days in officeBudget : Up to ?35 LPA (including 10% VPP)Notice Period : Immediate Joiners OnlyIMPORTANT : Candidates who can join in 30 days will NOT be considered. Please do not share 30-day notice/joiner https://jobeax.com/link/T8lMyuY0HfOo9lih THE ROLE : We are looking for a hands-on Solutions / Test Architect - QA Playwright to lead and scale automation strategy using Playwright as the core https://jobeax.com/link/BZg4bDf6Co9vUHYn ideal candidate will be a strong automation expert who has architected robust Playwright frameworks from scratch and can drive modern, scalable, maintainable and CI/CD-integrated testing across complex https://jobeax.com/link/yS0Ad2BHiqrCBmoZ role will act as a technical authority for automation architecture, governance, engineering standards and best practices, while providing technical leadership across automation https://jobeax.com/link/YWeFbQYOXsffj75Z RESPONSIBILITIES : - Architect and implement end-to-end automation using Playwright across UI, API and integrated systems.- Design and scale reusable Playwright automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM), fixtures, custom utilities and modular architecture.- Establish automation standards including folder structures, naming conventions, coding standards and governance.- Integrate Playwright automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and GitLab.- Implement cross-browser, parallel and headless test execution strategies.- Establish effective reporting, logging, debugging and observability mechanisms.- Collaborate with Development, DevOps and Product teams to drive shift-left quality engineering practices.- Provide technical mentorship, conduct framework reviews and perform code reviews.- Evaluate and recommend complementary tools for API automation, mocking, test data management and other QA needs.- Drive automation strategy and continuous improvement across projects.- Explore and implement AI-assisted testing capabilities such as intelligent test generation, self-healing locators and flaky test detection.- Manage technical escalations and effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders.- Manage client expectations and provide solutions to complex automation https://jobeax.com/link/TMHHY4N2oCoKkDtf SKILLS : - 8+ years of experience in QA / Test Automation Engineering.- 10 - 15 years overall experience preferred for this role.- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.- JavaScript / TypeScript mandatory.- Strong Selenium Testing experience.- Proven experience designing and scaling Playwright frameworks from scratch.- Strong knowledge of Playwright fixtures and custom setup.- Experience with Page Object Model (POM), reusable utilities and modular framework architecture.- Strong experience with parallel execution and performance optimization.- Strong understanding of cross-browser testing strategies.- API automation using Playwright and/or REST libraries.- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.- Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and/or GitLab.- Strong Git and branching workflow knowledge.- Ability to manage escalations and client expectations.- Hands-on architect mindset - not limited to review or governance https://jobeax.com/link/LeXBvknY02zR5Zu3 TO HAVE : - Performance Testing - JMeter / Gatling- Docker- Kubernetes and test environments- Cloud platforms - Azure / AWS / GCP- AI-powered / AI-assisted test automation- React / Angular / Vue knowledge- Java / Python- Experience with modern QA engineering and automation practices (ref:hirist.tech)