Lead QA automation strategy and framework architecture for the GuidingCare platform. Build and modernize Playwright and TypeScript automation frameworks, migrate legacy Katalon and Selenium suites, integrate testing into AWS and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, improve regression reliability, and mentor QA engineers. Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC. Establish coding standards, reporting, KPIs, and AI-assisted testing practices.
Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION • QUALITY ENGINEERING
QA Automation Lead
Test Automation Framework Architect | Playwright + TypeScript
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on QA Automation Lead to drive test automation strategy and execution across the GuidingCare® platform. You will design, architect, and evolve scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium, lead our framework modernization, mentor a strong team of automation engineers, and partner with development to embed in-sprint automation as a default.
Key Responsibilities
Framework & Architecture
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright with TypeScript
- Lead modernization of legacy suites (Katalon, Selenium) to Playwright-based frameworks
- Establish design patterns (POM), reusable libraries, utilities, and reporting plug-ins for cross-team adoption
- Define and maintain automation coding standards, branching strategy, and code review practices
Strategy & Execution
- Define automation strategy, coverage targets, and KPIs aligned with release and business goals
- Lead in-sprint automation — partner with dev teams to complete the automation alongside features.
- improve regression suite pass rates through systematic flaky-test triage and root-cause analysis
- Integrate test automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines (AWS, GitHub Actions)
Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor and coach QA engineers on automation and framework usage
- Lead by example — write production-grade automation code that others use as the reference
AI-Assisted Testing
- Champion the use of AI tooling (Copilot, Claude, Playwright Test Generator) to accelerate authoring, maintenance, and adoption of emerging AI/ML approaches in testing
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Develop execution reports and dashboards to track progress, test outcomes, and quality metrics, providing clear visibility to leadership stakeholders
- Partner with Product, Dev, and DevOps to embed quality earlier in the SDLC
Required Skills
Must-Have
- 10+ years of overall QA / SDET experience, with 8+ years in test automation
- Deep expertise in Playwright with TypeScript — test architecture, fixtures, parallelization, network interception, visual testing, debugging
- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver (Java or JavaScript bindings)
- Proven track record of building automation frameworks from scratch.
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript / JavaScript, Python, Java.
- API automation experience (Playwright API testing, REST Assured, Postman)
- CI/CD integration experience — AWS preferred; GitHub Actions also acceptable
- Proficient with Git, pull-request workflows, and modern development practices
- Strong analytical and root-cause debugging skills, with excellent written and verbal communication
Nice-to-Have
- Domain experience in healthcare.
- Performance testing experience.
- Cloud platform experience (AWS)
- Hands-on with AI-assisted testing tools.
- Exposure to accessibility testing and open-source contributions to automation projects
- Experience with test management tools (Zephyr Essential, TestRail)
- Experience in developing accessibility test automation solutions using AI-driven tools and frameworks
Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
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