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# SDET (Manual + Playwright Automation)

- **Company:** jazzhr
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Code Generation, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Cursor, Software Debugging, Github, Apache JMeter, Load Testing, Microsoft UI Automation, Node.Js, Scrum Methodology, Webui, Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Circleci, Scripting, Postman, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cypress (Programming Language), Puppeteer (Software), AI Coding Agents, Git, Information Technology, Playwright, Restful APIs, Selenium Webdriver, Code Restructuring, Api Management, Docker, Testrail, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://deque.applytojob.com/apply/7jYwzJdbNz/Senior-SDET-Manual-Playwright-Automation?source=GS

## About the Role

As a senior development engineer in test, the person will own end-to-end quality for a product, driving both functional (manual) and automation testing while mentoring junior engineers., * Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong team skills, are required.

 * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical studies
 * 8-10 years of experience in software QA, including at least 2 years in a QA senior role owning quality for a product or multiple modules.

Skills and Requirements:

 * Proven ability to write and review test strategies, test plans, and test cases, ensuring coverage, traceability, and clarity
 * Solid understanding of the end-to-end QA process: requirement analysis, test planning and design, execution, defect management, regression, release sign-off, and post-release validation
 * Ability to handle both manual and automation activities for a product and decide the right balance between them
 * Strong experience in testing and automating web applications and RESTful APIs (e.g., Postman, Playwright API testing, or similar)
 * Experience analysing production defects, performing root cause analysis, and driving preventive actions
 * Agile/Scrum testing experience and working with cross-functional teams
 * Strong programming skills in JavaScript (preferred) or TypeScript; Node.js experience is a plus
 * Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining UI automation in a JS-based framework (Playwright preferred; Puppeteer, Cypress, or WebdriverIO also relevant)
 * Experience building and enhancing automation frameworks, not only writing scripts within existing ones
 * Practical experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to develop, refactor, and maintain automation scripts, with the judgment to review and validate AI-generated code
 * Strong experience with CI/CD tools, especially GitHub Actions (Jenkins/CircleCI a plus): configuring workflows/jobs, integrating test suites, and analysing pipeline results
 * Proficiency with Git and defect/test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, or similar)
 * Experience mentoring and guiding junior QA engineers, including reviewing their test cases and automation code
 * Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to report quality status clearly to stakeholders

Good to have (Optional)

 * Understanding of web accessibility (WCAG) and accessibility testing tools
 * Understanding performance/load testing (e.g., k6, JMeter) reports
 * Experience with AWS and Docker
 * Experience defining and tracking QA metrics (e.g., automation coverage, defect leakage, pass rates)

## Description

* Own end-to-end quality for the assigned product, from requirement analysis through release sign-off.
 * Define the test strategy and test plans for features and releases; write and review test cases to ensure adequate coverage.
 * Perform and coordinate both manual/functional and automation testing activities for the product.
 * Design, develop, and execute automated tests for web UI and APIs using a JavaScript-based framework, leveraging AI tools to speed up script development and maintenance.
 * Maintain, enhance, and expand the automation framework and regression suite.
 * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and monitor results for faster, reliable releases.
 * Analyse production bugs, perform root cause analysis, identify gaps in testing or process, and implement preventive actions.
 * Debug, triage, and document issues; work closely with developers to resolve them.
 * Partner with developers, Product Owners, and other QA teams to identify gaps in test and automation coverage and close them.
 * Promote shift-left testing practices, ensuring test cases are defined early and automation is embedded in development workflows.
 * Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, review their work, and ensure coding/testing standards are followed.
 * Track and report quality metrics and release readiness to stakeholders.