SDET - Playwright

Job Summary Our client, a Global Food Retail Brand, is seeking a SDET to design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable test automation for their ServiceNow Platform. You will leverage Playwright's capabilities and build test suite for this platform. Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset are essential. This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role. Core Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute automated test solutions using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) Build and maintain reusable testing frameworks and utilities for authentication (OAuth2/JWT), pagination, idempotency, rate limiting, and error handling Define and implement test strategies across unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing, ensuring coverage of critical business workflows Develop negative, edge-case, resilience, and recovery test scenarios to validate system reliability and performance Manage test data, fixtures, and environments to ensure tests remain reliable, deterministic, and efficient Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, enabling scalable and parallel test execution Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews, advocating for quality, testability, and engineering best practices Create and maintain documentation, including testing frameworks, standards, patterns, and operational runbooks Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams and contribute as a trusted and dependable team member Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves) 3+ years in SDET/QA Automation roles focused on Playwright tool Hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript/JavaScript or any similar tools/frameworks Understanding of ServiceNow is preferrable Experience in CI/CD configuring pipelines, test reporting, and gating on failures/coverage Familiarity with mocking and test data management Solid debugging skills across logs, traces, and network traffic Comfort with curl and CLI tooling Excellent written and verbal communication Work Environment Location: Columbus, OH Hybrid - 4 days onsite Contract - 6 months Compensation & Benefits Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $56.00 and $80.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 401K offered About KellyMitchell At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. Marketing Disclosure By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at KellyMitchell Group