QA Automation Engineer - Playwright

Job Description

Job Description

Client: Cap Gemini

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer – Playwright

Duration: 6 Months Contract-to-Hire (CTH)

Location: New Jersey NJ

Possibility of full-time conversion based on performance.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Playwright to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for modern web applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in end-to-end (E2E) testing, API testing, and test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript or JavaScript. This role requires close collaboration with developers, business analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Build and enhance scalable automation frameworks using the Page Object Model (POM).
• Perform End-to-End (E2E), UI, regression, smoke, and cross-browser testing.
• Automate testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit browsers.
• Develop and execute API tests using Playwright APIRequestContext or Postman.
• Create data-driven and reusable automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Analyze test execution results, identify defects, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Generate and maintain test reports using Playwright HTML Reports and Allure.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Track defects and test progress using Jira.
• Maintain source code using Git and participate in code reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of QA Automation experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience with Node.js and npm.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and software testing methodologies.
• Experience implementing the Page Object Model (POM).
• Knowledge of REST API testing.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• SQL
• Playwright HTML Reports
• Allure Reports
• Docker (preferred)
• Cross-browser testing
• Parallel test execution
• Browser contexts, fixtures, and hooks
• Handling frames, pop-ups, multiple tabs/windows, and file uploads/downloads

Technical Skills

• Playwright
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• Node.js
• REST API Testing
• Git
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• SQL
• Page Object Model (POM)
• Agile Scrum