Automation Test Engineer / Lead Playwright Noida (India)

Location: Noida, India

Job Status: Full Time

Role Summary

As an Automation Test Engineer/ Lead, you will bridge the gap between technical excellence and strategic consulting. You arent just managing a team; you are architecting scalable quality testing solutions for global clients. You will enhance and maintain the current landscape while leading the transition toward AI-driven, contemporary frameworks, ensuring high-velocity delivery across complex web-based ecosystems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Define the North Star for automation testing. Develop

comprehensive Test Strategies, Capacity Plans, and Resource Estimations aligned with

client and internal business goals.

Framework Architecture: Design, enhance, and evolve the current automation

framework. Lead the migration or integration of legacy systems into up-to-date stacks

(Playwright+ Python+ Claude) as the roadmap dictates.

AI Innovation: Pioneer the use of AI-powered development tools (Claude AI, Playwright

MCP etc.) to optimize the coding and testing lifecycle and increase team productivity.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal

leadership and external client stakeholders, translating complex QA metrics into

business value.

Team Orchestration: Hire, mentor, and upskill a high-performing testing team. Foster a

culture of continuous learning and accountability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, DevOps, and Product

workstreams to integrate QA into the CI/CD pipeline (Shift-Left approach).

Minimum Requirements

3+ years in Automation Testing with a proven track record in leadership.

Expertise in Playwright using Python.

Experience with Microfocus UFT and VBScript or Selenium and Java.

Hands-on with Claude AI preferred; deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines. Agentic development, Playwright MCP

Strong SQL skills for database validation and data-driven testing.

BE, B. Tech, or MCA

Preferred Qualifications

Domain Expertise: Prior experience in Life Sciences or Drug Safety systems (highly valued).

Migration Projects: Experience in migrating from legacy test automation tool to a new-age automation tech stack.

Agile Mastery: Deep familiarity with Protected or Scrum methodologies.

Performance: Experience incorporating Load and Performance testing into the automation suite .