Lead I - Software Testing - Automation Testing, Playwright, Typescript

Role Description

Automation QA Tester (Playwright & TypeScript)

We are looking for a talented Automation QA Tester to join our technology team.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical skills, a keen eye for detail, and hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks, particularly Playwright with TypeScript, within Agile delivery environments. You will collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, business analysts, compliance teams, and product owners to streamline testing processes and drive continuous improvement across delivery workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and scripts using Playwright and TypeScript.
Execute automated regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
Analyse test results and identify defects, inconsistencies, and performance issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and define appropriate test coverage.
Implement QA best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across testing processes.
Troubleshoot automation issues and perform root-cause analysis.
Ensure test environments and test data are properly prepared for automated execution.
Provide reporting on test progress, test coverage, defect metrics, and overall product quality.
Support CI/CD automation execution within Azure DevOps pipelines.

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 5+ years of experience in automation testing, ideally within SaaS, FinTech, RegTech, or compliance platforms.
Proven experience as an Automation Tester or QA Automation Engineer.
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
Good knowledge of Selenium WebDriver and modern test automation practices.
Strong programming skills in TypeScript and/or C.
Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and test design techniques.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps.
Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or Playwright API testing.
Experience validating integrations with third-party verification providers and compliance systems is desirable.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

Automation testing, Playwright, Selenium, Typescript, Azure Devops