Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Playwright Testing/JMeter

<p><p><b>Were Hiring : Senior Test Automation Engineer (Module Lead)</b><br/><br/><b>Location : </b> Gurugram (Hybrid WFO 10 days per quarter).<br/><br/><b>Shift : </b> 12 : 00 PM 9 : 00 PM IST.<br/><br/><b>Working Days : </b> 5 Days/Week.<br/><br/><b>Experience : </b> 8+ Years.<br/><br/><b>Qualification : </b> Degree in Computer Science / Advanced Tech Certification.<br/><br/><b>Perks : </b> Socials & Team Days Out.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><p><b>Role Overview : </b></p><p><br/></p>Were looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer (Module Lead) to lead automation initiatives across API, backend, frontend, and non-functional testing.<br/><br/></p><p>The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and a passion for embedding quality-first principles across Agile Responsibilities : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Lead and mentor QA engineers, driving best practices and consistency.<br/><br/></p><p>- Design, build & maintain automation frameworks (UI, APIs, Mobile, NFR).<br/><br/></p><p>- Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitLab).<br/><br/></p><p>- Drive functional & non-functional testing (performance, security, compatibility).<br/><br/></p><p>- Perform contract testing, exploratory/manual testing where required.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with developers, DevOps & product teams for shift-left testing.<br/><br/></p><p>- Ensure quality governance, reduce technical debt & improve maintainability.<br/><br/></p><p>- Communicate technical decisions clearly across tech & non-tech Skills</b></p><p><br/></p>- Proven experience in Test Automation frameworks (Data-driven, BDD, Keyword-driven).<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong coding in JavaScript/TypeScript; BDD with Cucumber.<br/><br/></p><p>- Hands-on with Playwright (UI), Postman/RestAssured/Bruno (API).<br/><br/></p><p>- Knowledge of REST, SOAP, JSON, XML.<br/><br/></p><p>- Contract testing, stubbing, mocking, & test data management.<br/><br/></p><p>- Non-functional testing with Artillery/JMeter.<br/><br/></p><p>- Cross-browser testing (Browserstack) & Accessibility tools (Axe, Lambda).<br/><br/></p><p>- Source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab).<br/><br/></p><p>- SQL for backend validation.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes; cloud (Azure/GCP).<br/><br/></p><p>- Agile experience with Jira, Confluence.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong mentoring, leadership, decision-making & collaboration Skills : </b></p><p><br/></p>- ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification (or equivalent).<br/><br/></p><p>- Mobile Automation (Appium).<br/><br/></p><p>- Cloud/Infra exposure : Terraform, Attributes : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Excellent communicator & collaborator.<br/><br/></p><p>- Self-driven, organized, with a positive can-do attitude.<br/><br/></p><p>- Flexible in dynamic environments, strong problem-solving skills.<br/><br/></p><p>- Passionate about knowledge sharing & technical excellence</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)