Tech Consultant - Playwright Automation Engineer

Req ID: 391498 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Tech Consultant - Playwright Automation Engineer to join our team in Pune, Mahārāshtra (IN-MH), India (IN).

Job Title: Techn Consultant – Playwright Automation Engineer

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Playwright Automation Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable test automation solutions for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Playwright, TypeScript/JavaScript, API testing, automation framework development, and CI/CD integration.

The role will collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, QA, and DevOps teams to improve automation coverage and ensure high-quality software delivery in an Agile environment.

Day to Day Job Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain Playwright-based automation frameworks for web applications.
• Develop automated test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Automate functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end test scenarios.
• Develop reusable automation components, fixtures, utilities, and test-data solutions.
• Perform API testing and automation using Playwright, Postman, or similar tools.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Implement cross-browser testing, parallel execution, reporting, retries, and failure analysis.
• Review business and functional requirements and identify appropriate automation coverage.
• Analyze test failures and perform root cause analysis to identify application, automation, or environment issues.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to automation coding standards.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve application testability and overall product quality.
• Support release validation and production readiness activities.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, estimation, and sprint planning.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Engineering, and Test Automation.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright, TypeScript/JavaScript, and web application automation.
• 3+ years of experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks and automated regression suites.
• 2+ years of experience with API automation, CI/CD integration, and backend/database validation.

Core Technical Skills

• Automation: Playwright
• Programming: TypeScript, JavaScript
• API Testing: Playwright API, Postman, REST APIs
• Frameworks: Page Object Model, Fixtures, Data-Driven Testing
• Testing: Functional, Regression, Integration, E2E, Smoke Testing
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
• Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab
• Defect Management: Jira, Azure DevOps or similar
• Database: SQL and backend data validation

Nice to Have

• Experience with Selenium, Cypress, or other automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Playwright fixtures, browser contexts, network interception, tracing, and parallel execution.
• Experience with BDD/Cucumber frameworks.
• Knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience executing automated tests in CI/CD and containerized environments.
• Knowledge of accessibility and visual regression testing.
• Experience with performance testing tools.
• Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or other enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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