Lead Test Automation Engineer (JS)
We are seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer with strong experience in JavaScript or TypeScript-based automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building and maintaining automated tests for modern web applications and APIs, with a strong focus on quality, reliability and maintainability.
This position requires solid automation expertise, strong testing fundamentals and the ability to collaborate effectively with development, product and QA teams.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop and maintain automated test frameworks using JavaScript or TypeScript
- Build automated tests for frontend applications, APIs and end-to-end flows
- Create and maintain test suites using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, WebdriverIO or similar
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Analyze test failures, report defects and collaborate with developers on resolution
- Enhance automation reliability, execution time and maintainability
- Contribute to test strategy definition, code reviews and quality engineering discussions
- Mentor other QA engineers and promote automation best practices
Requirements
- Background in test automation using JavaScript or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with Cypress, Playwright, WebdriverIO or similar tools
- Skills in API testing using Postman, SuperTest, Axios, REST clients or similar
- Understanding of testing principles, test design techniques and QA processes
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or similar
- Proficiency in Git and version control practices
- Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, DOM, HTTP and browser behavior
- Background in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong debugging, analytical and communication skills
Nice to have
- Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber
- Exposure to visual regression testing
- Hands-on experience with Docker or cloud-based test execution
- Background in performance or accessibility testing
- Practical experience testing microservices or cloud-based applications
