QA Automation Tester
First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026.
Job Summary :
We are looking for a skilled QA Automation Tester with 6 - 8 years of experience in software testing and Playwright automation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright and possess strong knowledge of functional, regression, and API testing within Agile development environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright.
- Build and enhance automation frameworks using JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test scenarios.
- Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and QA team members throughout the SDLC.
- Execute API testing and validate backend services.
- Report, track, and verify defects using defect management tools.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
- Maintain test artifacts, execution results, and traceability in tools such as JIRA and Octane.
- Support CI/CD integration and continuous testing initiatives.
- Provide testing status updates, identify risks, and recommend mitigation plans.
Required Skills :
Automation Testing :
- 6 - 8 years of QA automation testing experience.
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright Automation.
- Strong experience in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience implementing Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven frameworks.
- Experience with cross-browser and end-to-end automation testing.
Functional Testing :
- Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle.
- Experience in Functional, Regression, Smoke, System, and Integration Testing.
- Ability to create and execute detailed test cases and test plans.
API & Database Testing :
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
- Working knowledge of REST APIs.
- Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge for backend data validation.
Tools & Technologies :
- Playwright, JavaScript / TypeScript, Git/GitHub, JIRA, ALM Octane, Jenkins or Azure DevOps, Postman, SQL.
Preferred Skills :
- Experience migrating automation scripts from Selenium or UFT to Playwright.
- Banking or Financial Services domain experience.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Exposure to cloud-based testing environments.
- Experience mentoring junior team members.
Skills
Software Quality Assurance, Testing, Automation Testing, Playwright Testing, Javascript, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, API Testing, Selenium, STLC Process, Test Case Writing