Test Automation Architect

The Test Automation Architect will own and extend an existing Playwright and TypeScript automation architecture covering UI, API, messaging, database and device-level flows. The role combines hands-on scripting with architectural decisions, including designing stubs, mocks and simulators for unavailable systems and building stable CI/CD pipelines. The successful candidate will also drive the integration of AI-assisted testing practices and mentor engineers across the team.

Our client is a leading global software and technology services company serving customers across multiple industries worldwide. They are known for building engineering-driven solutions at scale, with a strong focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement. The organization fosters a collaborative culture where technical excellence and ownership are valued.

Responsibilities

• Own and extend a Playwright and TypeScript test automation architecture, including page object models, shared messaging clients, database helpers and reporting.
• Write and review complex automation scripts across UI, API, MQTT, database, device and end-to-end flows.
• Classify test cases by complexity and conduct automation feasibility assessments.
• Design stubs, mocks, simulators and virtual readers for unavailable devices and third-party systems.
• Build and stabilize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Azure DevOps, and control flaky tests.
• Triage failures into script, application, environment or CI causes and raise defects in JIRA.
• Define test data strategy and isolation for shared environments.
• Integrate AI into testing workflows, including script generation, self-healing locators, failure triage and flaky-test detection, with human review.
• Enforce coding standards and branch governance, mentor engineers and produce handover documentation.

Requirements

• 12 to 15 years of experience in software testing, with at least 8 years in test automation.
• At least 3 years as an automation architect or technical lead who continues to code daily.
• At least 4 years of experience with Playwright and TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Strong experience in API testing and SQL.
• Experience with MQTT or similar messaging system testing.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD using Jenkins or Azure DevOps, and Git workflows.
• Strong debugging skills across UI, service, message and database layers.
• Experience building stubs, mocks and simulators, and proficiency with Allure, TestRail and JIRA.
• Practical use of AI and LLM tools in testing. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience is required; embedded or device testing and EMV or contactless payments experience is preferred.

Skills

Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, Test Automation, Test Architecture, API Testing, SQL, MQTT, CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Allure, TestRail, JIRA, Wire Mock, Mocking and Stubbing, Embedded Testing, EMV, Contactless Payments, AI-Assisted Testing, Debugging