Automation Testing Specialist - Playwright Testing

<p><p><b>Description :</b><br/><br/></p><p> Automation Testing (Playwright) - Contract<br/><br/>Elgebra is seeking an experienced and dedicated Automation Testing professional with expertise in Playwright to join our team on a contract basis.

This is an exciting hybrid role primarily based in Bengaluru, offering some work-from-home flexibility.<br/><br/>You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products by designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated test suites.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>As an Automation Testing Specialist, your core responsibilities will include :<br/><br/>- Design and Development: Architecting, writing, and maintaining efficient and reliable automated test scripts primarily using the Playwright framework.<br/><br/>- Test Execution & Analysis: Executing automated test suites across various environments and meticulously analyzing test results to identify defects, performance bottlenecks, and potential issues.<br/><br/>- Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional development, product, and quality assurance teams to understand product requirements, define comprehensive test cases, and ensure optimal test coverage.<br/><br/>- Defect Management: Actively participating in the debugging and troubleshooting of test failures, clearly documenting and tracking defects to resolution.<br/><br/>- Process Improvement: Contributing to the continuous improvement of the testing process, including framework enhancements, adoption of best practices, and staying current with automation tools and technologies.<br/><br/>- Quality Assurance: Upholding high standards for product quality by participating in requirement reviews, sprint planning, and release activities.<br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications and Experience :</b><br/><br/><b>Must-Haves :</b><br/><br/>- Experience: A minimum of 6+ years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance and dedicated Automation Testing roles.<br/><br/>- Playwright Mastery: Deep, demonstrable expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining end-to-end automation test frameworks using Playwright.<br/><br/>- Technical Foundation: Strong proficiency in programming/scripting languages relevant to Playwright (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python).<br/><br/>- Testing Principles: A solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and Quality Assurance (QA) methodologies, including different types of testing (e.g., functional, regression, integration).<br/><br/>- Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and debugging skills to quickly diagnose the root cause of complex technical issues and test failures.<br/><br/>- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br/><br/>- Teamwork: Proven ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and contribute positively within a collaborative team environment.<br/><br/><b>Nice-to-Haves (A Plus) :</b><br/><br/>- Methodologies: Practical experience working within an Agile/Scrum development environment.<br/><br/>- Tools: Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.g., Git).<br/><br/>- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.<br/><br/><b>Location and Employment Details : </b><br/><br/>- Role Type: Contract<br/><br/>- Location: Hybrid Bengaluru, with work-from-home flexibility.<br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)