QA Automation Lead – Playwright
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026. Persistent Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead with strong expertise in Playwright automation, business analysis, and quality assurance practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for gathering and documenting business requirements, collaborating with stakeholders and development teams, and ensuring solution quality through comprehensive functional, non-functional, and automated testing. This role requires a combination of analytical thinking, testing expertise, stakeholder management, and hands-on automation skills to deliver high-quality solutions within compliance-driven environments.
- Role: QA Automation Lead - Playwright
- Location: Pune
- Experience: 8 to 10 Years
- Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
- Act as a liaison between business users, development teams, product owners, and QA stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and test scenarios.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned with business objectives.
- Design and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and non-functional testing activities.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Create and execute automated test scripts to improve test coverage and delivery efficiency.
- Perform requirement traceability and ensure complete validation of business requirements.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and coordinate with business users.
- Analyze defects, perform root-cause investigations, and collaborate with development teams for timely resolution.
- Track testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release activities.
- Ensure compliance requirements are validated through thorough testing and quality processes.
- Create and maintain test documentation, reports, and quality dashboards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and QA processes.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 8-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and Business Analysis.
- Strong experience in business requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, and stakeholder management.
- Expertise in creating Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD), user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
- Hands-on experience in functional, regression, integration, system, and non-functional testing.
- Strong expertise in Playwright automation framework development and maintenance using TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Experience designing scalable and reusable test automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of test planning, test case design, defect management, traceability, and reporting practices.
- Experience coordinating UAT activities and supporting issue analysis and resolution.
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies.
- Experience working with test management and defect tracking tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
- Preferred experience within Compliance, Risk, Regulatory, or Governance-related domains.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to mentor team members and promote testing best practices across projects.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”