QA Lead

Role: QA Lead – Playwright and Automation
Location: Mount Juliet, TN Onsite Need local 
Visa: GC and Citizens only

Key Responsibilities
•    Lead the end-to-end test automation strategy with a primary focus on Playwright-based frameworks. 
•    Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust automation frameworks for web applications. 
•    Establish best practices for UI, API, and end-to-end testing using Playwright. 
•    Drive shift-left testing practices and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines. 
•    Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases. 
•    Review and improve existing automation suites for reliability, performance, and coverage. 
•    Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation standards, coding practices, and testing methodologies. 
•    Define and track quality metrics, test coverage, and defect leakage. 
•    Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform test coverage using Playwright capabilities. 
•    Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive quality measures. 

Required Qualifications
•    8+ years in QA, with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior automation role. 
•    Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred). 
•    Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch. 
•    Expertise in UI automation, API testing, and end-to-end testing strategies. 
•    Knowledge of visual testing tools and accessibility testing. 
•    Experience integrating Playwright tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions). 
•    Solid understanding of test design patterns, page object models, and modular frameworks. 
•    Experience with version control systems (Git) and code review processes. 
•    Strong debugging and analytical skills. 

Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) in conjunction with Playwright. 
•    Knowledge of performance and security testing fundamentals. 
•    Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure). 
•    Exposure to containerization tools like Docker.