Senior QA Automation Engineer

Summary

Join Apply Digital as a Senior QA Automation Engineer and play a pivotal role in defining and executing our QA automation strategy for Kraft Heinz and other global brands. You will lead test automation efforts, collaborate with engineering teams, and ensure high-quality digital products. This role demands expertise in Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern testing methodologies, along with experience in cloud-native environments. You will mentor junior engineers and stay updated on emerging QA automation tools and technologies. Apply Digital offers a hybrid-friendly work environment, comprehensive benefits including healthcare, Provident fund contributions, and a gratuity bonus, flexible PTO, and ample learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal communication) is required
• Experience working with remote teams across North America and Latin America, ensuring smooth collaboration across time zones
• 5+ years of experience in QA automation, with a strong focus on end-to-end testing and automation frameworks
• Expertise in Playwright, including writing and maintaining automation test suites for modern web applications
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, enabling the creation of robust and scalable test scripts
• Deep understanding of software QA methodologies, best practices, and Agile/Scrum development principles
• Hands-on experience testing APIs (REST and GraphQL), using automation tools such as Postman or Playwright’s API testing capabilities
• Experience working with cloud-based test environments, particularly in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strong understanding of front-end and backend testing strategies, ensuring a holistic approach to quality and working with product owners to identify and define acceptance criteria and test cases
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues across multiple environments
• Experience mentoring other QA engineers, providing guidance on test automation best practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of test automation frameworks using Playwright, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and efficiency
• Design and execute automated test scripts to validate front-end and backend services, ensuring comprehensive test coverage
• Experience implementing and integrating CI/CD test pipelines as part of development/release processes
• Collaborate with front-end and backend engineers to define testability requirements, improve test coverage, and enhance quality throughout the SDLC
• Develop and maintain end-to-end, regression, API, and performance test suites, ensuring consistent product reliability across multiple environments
• Advocate for a shift-left testing approach, working closely with developers to promote best practices in unit testing, integration testing, and code quality
• Manage and optimize test environments to support parallel test execution, ensuring stability and performance
• Monitor and analyze test results, proactively communicating and updating leadership with detailed reports and recommendations for improvements in test coverage and software quality
• Mentor junior and intermediate QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality, automation-first mindset, and continuous learning
• Stay updated with emerging QA automation tools and technologies, continuously improving our testing methodologies and frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing tools (K6, Locust, or Playwright’s experimental performance testing features)
• Familiarity with containerized testing environments using Docker
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, ensuring tests validate authentication, authorization (OAuth, JWT), and API security measures
• Experience with visual regression testing tools, ensuring UI consistency across deployments
• Experience with headless eCommerce platforms such as commercetools
• Experience testing integrations with Contentful, Algolia, Segment, and Talon.One is ideal

Benefits

• Location: Apply Digital is a hybrid friendly organization with remote options available if needed. The preferred candidate should be based in (or within a location commutable to) Delhi/NCR, with the ability to overlap with the US/NA times zones when required
• Comprehensive Benefits: benefit from private healthcare coverage, contributions to your Provident fund, and a gratuity bonus after five years of service
• Vacation policy: work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer flexible personal time offer (PTO); allowing ample time away from work to promote overall well-being
• Great projects: broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact
• An inclusive and safe environment: we’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe
• Learning opportunities: we offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support