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The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, functional testing, and quality assurance practices, with expertise in building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Cucumber. This role requires close collaboration with developers, business stakeholders, and DevOps teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable applications through robust automated testing strategies and continuous quality improvements.\n*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*\nAbout the Role\nIn this role, you will design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for modern web applications using Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Cucumber. 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