Software Engineer in Test; W2

• Architect and maintain a sophisticated, multi-application test automation framework.
• Design reusable components using Page Object Model and other design patterns.
• Develop and execute automated tests using Playwright, Cucumber and Junit.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines and optimize for speed and reliability.
• Collaborate with business teams to translate requirements into testable scenarios.
• Diagnose and resolve intermittent test failures through systematic debugging and root cause analysis.
• Ensure test data isolation and manage complex test environments for parallel execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and enforce best practices in automation.
• Continuously evolve the framework to support scalability and maintainability.

CANDIDATE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years in software testing for enterprise web applications and APIs.
• Proven ability to design and maintain multi-application test frameworks supporting complex workflows.
• Hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines and optimizing execution speed.

Core Skills (Must-Have):

• 5+ years of Java development with strong OOP principles and design patterns.
• 3+ years of Playwright (Java binding) for web automation in consumer-facing applications.
• 3+ years of Cucumber/BDD or JUnit framework experience with Gherkin syntax.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Groovy DSL) and pipeline optimization.
• Git version control and branching strategies.
• Experience with designing reusable components using Page Object Model and other design patterns.

Additional Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• SQL (Oracle preferred), Python scripting, Bash/Shell automation.
• Docker/Podman for containerized test environments.
• Familiarity with artifact repositories (Artifactory or similar).

Soft Skills:

• Strong collaboration with Business Analysts and stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Analytical mindset for diagnosing flaky tests and implementing robust wait strategies.