12 days ago
India (city not specified)Senior
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and maintenance of automated end-to-end and regression test suites using Playwright with TypeScript and JavaScript.
- Translate business requirements into maintainable test cases and automation coverage, including formal, exploratory, manual, regression, and API testing.
- Embed testing into CI/CD pipelines, maintain reliable merge gates and nightly regressions, and define suitable coverage across environments.
- Use AI tooling for test authoring, test data creation, and defect analysis while validating the quality of AI-assisted output.
- Own test stability by triaging flaky tests, applying quarantine policies, and driving fixes.
- Identify, document, track, and investigate defects in collaboration with developers and technical stakeholders.
- Lead testing activities during sprints and releases and provide test evidence for release readiness and Go/No-Go decisions.
- Collaborate with SRE and DevOps to maintain stable test environments and test data and support relevant production incident investigations.
- Set automation standards, review tests, mentor QA engineers, and support the handover of stabilized suites to POD teams.
- Participate in design and requirements reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.
Requirements
- 6–8 years of proven experience as an automation QA or test engineer working on complex web applications.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright with TypeScript and experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
- Understanding of software testing methodologies, the SDLC, trunk-based development, and continuous delivery workflows.
- Proficiency with GitHub and CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions and/or GitLab CI.
- Experience with API testing using Postman or a similar tool.
- Experience with bug tracking and test management tools such as Jira and TestRail.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development and testing tools.
- Ability to lead sprint and release testing activities and mentor other QA engineers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
- Experience stabilizing large end-to-end regression suites and reducing automation debt is desirable.
- Exposure to performance testing concepts and reliability engineering practices is desirable.
- Familiarity with basic SQL queries for database validation is desirable.
- Exposure to Python is desirable.
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with teams generally working in the office around four days per week.
- Accommodations or flexibility may be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.
- Equal opportunity workplace committed to respect, belonging, and career progression.
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About WPP
WPP is a public advertising and marketing services group that provides creative, media, data, and public relations solutions to global brands. It operates agency networks including Ogilvy, VML/GroupM, Grey, and AKQA, generating revenue from agency fees and media investment management. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in London, it serves clients across 100+ markets worldwide.