- *Senior Automation Engineer (Python Playwright)**
- *Location:** Panchkula (Preferred) / Gurgaon
- *Shift:** Night Shift (7:30 PM / 8:30 PM onwards)
- *Experience:** 7–10\+ Years
We are seeking an experienced **Senior Automation Engineer** with strong expertise in **Python and Playwright** to design, develop, and maintain robust web automation frameworks. This role will play a critical part in improving product quality, accelerating release cycles, and modernizing the existing test automation infrastructure.
The primary responsibility will be to independently drive the migration of the current **Cypress (JavaScript) automation framework to Playwright (Python)**, ensuring a scalable, maintainable, and reliable automation solution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in web and API automation, CI/CD integration, cloud environments, and containerized test execution.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web automation frameworks using **Python and Playwright**.
- Lead the migration of existing **Cypress (JavaScript)** automation frameworks to **Playwright (Python)**.
- Refactor and optimize test suites, utilities, and CI/CD integrations during migration.
- Develop and execute end\-to\-end automated test cases across multiple browsers (Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit).
- Leverage Playwright features such as auto\-waiting, tracing, and network interception to enhance test stability and debugging.
- Build and maintain API automation frameworks for integration and end\-to\-end testing.
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and rapid feedback.
- Execute and manage automated tests in AWS cloud environments.
- Support Docker\-based containerized test execution and deployment.
- Troubleshoot test failures and continuously improve automation reliability and performance.
- Collaborate closely with QA, Development, Product, and DevOps teams.
- Mentor junior automation engineers and promote automation best practices.
- *Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum **7\+ years of experience** in QA Engineering and Test Automation.
- Strong hands\-on experience with **Playwright using Python**.
- Proven experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks.
- Experience migrating or modernizing automation frameworks (Cypress to Playwright preferred).
- Strong programming skills in **Python**.
- Experience with API automation using **Pytest, Requests, and REST APIs**.
- Hands\-on experience with **Jenkins** and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working with **AWS cloud services**.
- Practical experience with **Docker** and containerized environments.
- Strong understanding of cross\-browser testing methodologies.
- Experience utilizing AI\-assisted development tools such as **GitHub Copilot** and **ChatGPT** to improve productivity and code quality.
- *Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with test observability tools, logs, traces, and automation reporting.
- Knowledge of performance testing tools such as **k6** or **JMeter**.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Opportunity to lead a critical automation modernization initiative.
- Exposure to cloud\-native and modern testing technologies.
- Collaborative and innovation\-driven work environment.
- Career growth and leadership opportunities.
Pay: ₹2,500,000\.00 \- ₹2,700,000\.00 per year
Application Question(s)
- How many years of experience do you have in Automation Testing?
- How many years of hands\-on experience do you have with Playwright using Python?
- Have you worked on automation framework development and maintenance?Yes or No ?
- Do you have experience with API Automation, Jenkins CI/CD, and Docker?
Yes / No
- Have you been involved in migrating automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress to Playwright)?
Yes / No
- Are you comfortable working in a night shift (7:30 PM / 8:30 PM onwards) from Panchkula or Gurgaon?
Yes / No
Work Location: In person