QE Automation Architect – Playwright / AI

Job Title: QE Automation Architect – Playwright / AI

Location: Bethesda, MD – Hybrid

Job Type: Contract/FTE

Job Description

We are looking for a QE Automation Architect with 10–15 years of Quality Engineering/Test Automation experience and strong, recent hands-on expertise in Playwright. The ideal candidate should be able to design automation frameworks from scratch and operate at an Architect/Lead level while remaining hands-on.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on Playwright experience – mandatory
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript, Python, or Java
• Experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch
• Strong UI and API automation experience
• Experience with Selenium, PyTest, REST Assured, or similar tools
• Strong understanding of CI/CD – Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Experience with cross-browser testing, parallel execution, POM, and scalable automation
• Strong Architect/Lead-level technical leadership and mentoring experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle client-facing technical discussions
  
  

Good to Have

• GenAI / LLM / Agentic AI / MCP / AI-powered testing experience
• Exposure to RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, Copilot, or Cursor
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with BrowserStack
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable Playwright automation frameworks
• Define QE automation strategy, standards, and best practices
• Drive UI/API automation and CI/CD integration
• Lead AI-powered testing and modern QE initiatives
• Mentor QE engineers and provide technical leadership
• Partner with engineering, product, and clients to drive quality across the SDLC