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# QA Automation Engineer (SDET) - Playwright

- **Company:** Northern Base
- **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, Databases, Database Testing, Software Debugging, Github, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, Microsoft UI Automation, Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, Selenium, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Test Execution Engine, TypeScript, Performance Testing, Postman, Git, Information Technology, Playwright, Bitbucket, Cucumber (Software), Api Management, Docker, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us80612f2e7d8370ceae67ace199454636

## About the Role

Strong Hands-On Experience with Playwright
6+ Years of QA Automation / SDET Experience
TypeScript, JavaScript or C#
Automation Framework Design, Development and Maintenance
Functional, Regression, Integration and End-to-End Testing
UI Automation, API Testing and Database Validation
API Testing Tools Postman, REST Assured or Equivalent
SQL and Database Testing
CI/CD Pipelines Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Version Control Git, GitHub, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Agile / Scrum Methodologies
Debugging, Defect Analysis and Troubleshooting
Test Reporting, Metrics and Quality Dashboards
Preferred Experience:
Performance Testing with JMeter or LoadRunner
Docker and Containerized Test Execution
Cloud Platforms AWS, Azure or GCP
BDD Frameworks such as Cucumber
Banking, Financial Services or Capital Markets Domain
Selenium-to-Playwright Framework Migration
Accessibility Testing and Security Testing Awareness
ISTQB Certification, Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science required.

## Description

Design, develop and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks using Playwright.
Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts and product owners to define test strategies and understand requirements.
Develop reusable automation components and enhance framework capabilities.
Perform UI, API and database validation testing.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
Analyze test results, identify defects and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning and defect triage discussions.
Drive continuous testing, process improvements and software quality initiatives.
Maintain automation reports, test metrics and quality dashboards.