Senior Quality Engineer (JavaScript, Playwright)

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to own quality strategy and automation architecture for web platforms, using Playwright and JavaScript as core tools. This role goes beyond test implementation: the Senior QE defines quality standards, drives automation strategy, mentors others, and ensures quality scales with platform complexity. Responsibilities Design and own end-to-end automation strategy using Playwright and JavaScript Define automation architecture, patterns, and best practices Ensure scalable, maintainable, and performant test suites Drive adoption of shift-left testing practices and establish quality gates within CI/CD pipelines Implement and oversee UI, API, and integration tests Design test strategies for complex user journeys and integrations Handle test data management and environment orchestration Ensure coverage of non-functional requirements (reliability, usability, performance awareness) Lead code reviews for test automation code, eliminate flaky tests, and improve test execution reliability Drive observability and reporting of test results Partner with developers on testability and design-for-quality; mentor mid-level and junior Quality Engineers Act as the quality authority within the team, influence platform and architectural decisions, and promote quality ownership across teams Partner with Product, Engineering, and Delivery leaders on release readiness Identify quality risks early, propose mitigation strategies, support production issues and root-cause analysis, and continuously improve quality processes and tooling Requirements 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Test Automation Proven experience acting as a Senior QE or Automation Lead Hands-on expertise in Playwright at scale and Selenium Advanced proficiency in JavaScript Understanding of frontend and backend architectures Background in testing REST APIs Deep experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines Solid knowledge of test architecture, test data, and environment management Skills in communication and stakeholder management Familiarity with complex, enterprise-scale platforms Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level) Nice to have Knowledge of Apache JMeter Familiarity with Cypress