Senior QA Automation Engineer (Playwright/API Automation with AI)

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer (Playwright/API Automation with AI) Location: Austin, TX 78753 (Onsite/Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months Contract (adjust if needed) Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright Automation, API Automation, and AI-driven testing solutions . The ideal candidate will have 7 12 years of hands-on experience in building robust automation frameworks, validating APIs, and leveraging AI concepts/tools to improve testing efficiency and quality.

Must Have Skills (Top 3) Playwright Automation Strong hands-on experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright. API Automation Expertise in REST API testing using tools/frameworks such as Postman, Rest Assured, or similar. AI Knowledge Good understanding of AI concepts and applying AI-assisted solutions in testing/quality engineering. Required Experience 7 to 12 years of overall QA/Automation experience. Strong experience in UI and API test automation . Experience with automation framework design and development . Good exposure to AI-driven test optimization and intelligent test solutions. Detailed Job Description Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright . Create and execute robust API automation suites for functional, integration, and regression testing. Validate RESTful services, request/response payloads, and backend integrations. Apply AI-based testing concepts/tools to improve automation coverage, defect prediction, and testing efficiency. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables. Participate in test strategy, planning, execution, and defect management. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing initiatives. Perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot failures, and improve framework stability. Work closely with client teams and contribute as an individual contributor in an Agile environment. Nice to Have Skills Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for Playwright scripting. Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Exposure to performance testing and security testing. Strong communication and client-facing skills. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Top 3 Responsibilities Develop and maintain Playwright and API automation frameworks. Implement AI-assisted quality engineering solutions and improve automation efficiency. Work directly with client and project teams to ensure end-to-end quality delivery. Minimum Years of Experience 7+ Years (Preferred 7 12 Years)