Senior QA Engineer, Automation

Summary

Join Centric Software as a Senior QA Engineer, Automation and contribute to the quality of our enterprise and SaaS software offerings. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable Playwright UI automation frameworks, lead the UI Automation QA team, and optimize existing automation scripts. Responsibilities include monitoring test execution in CI/CD environments, automating test result reporting, analyzing and fixing flaky tests, and setting up test environments. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to improve automation and participate in code reviews. This role requires strong Java and Playwright expertise, along with experience in Agile development and team leadership. Centric Software offers competitive salaries and benefits, remote work opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Software Test Automation (design, develop and maintain scripts) and worked in Agile development model
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Playwright framework with Java
• Must have strong programming skills in Java (5+ years)
• Team leading experience and ability to conduct test strategy sessions through requirements with Automation QAs
• Ability to share knowledge and experience with QA to improve quality of the code and reduce development time
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Experience working in an agile software development team using Scrum methodologies and Jira Software
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and inter-personal skills
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Playwright (3 Years)
• Java (5 Years)
• Onsite & Offshore team lead experience
• API Testing (RestAssure, Jmeter)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Playwright UI automation framework
• Lead the UI Automation QA team to improve existing test automation coverage across functional, regression, performance, and security testing
• Optimize existing Playwright-based automation scripts for performance and maintainability and ensure test scripts are robust, reusable, and modular
• Monitor and maintain test execution in CI/CD environments
• Automate test result reporting and research and recommend improvements on Automation frameworks
• Analyze, fix and reduce flaky tests using proper wait strategies, retry mechanisms, and error handling. Maintain flakiness tracking dashboards and logs
• Set up and manage test environments to ensure consistent execution
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to improve automation
• Participate in code reviews and best practice discussions. Perform root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for product and process related activities
• Work with remote teams to manage projects and deliver results in a timely manner
• Coach and mentor other team members and Quality Engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• Opportunity to work remotely with a dedicated and motivated team
• A remote work environment built on collaboration, flexibility, and respect
• Varied and challenging work to help you grow your technical skillset