Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright

Valtech

. Design, build and roll out Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) automation frameworks and keep them stable as suites grow .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • PortugalSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in Test Automation with a strong focus on Playwright using TypeScript/JavaScript, API and microservices testing, and AI-assisted testing practices. Capable of mentoring peers and effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Playwright Automation Framework DevelopmentAPI Automation and Microservices TestingCI/CD Pipeline ExperienceAgile BDD MethodologyMobile Automation with Appium

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Test AutomationPlaywrightTypeScriptJavaScriptAPI TestingMicroservices TestingCI/CDBDDMobile AutomationPerformance Testing

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCuriosityProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AppiumWebdriverIOHTTP Inspection ToolsAI Coding AgentsNetwork Interception Tools

Industry Keywords

AgileTest DesignQuality AssuranceCross-Browser TestingDevice Emulation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidCloudiOSJavaScriptMicroservicesSeleniumTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build and roll out Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) automation frameworks and keep them stable as suites grow
Test APIs and microservice-based systems alongside the UI
Run BDD collaboratively with analysts, developers and the client
Diagnose flaky and intermittent failures and find root causes instead of adding retries
Use AI coding agents to speed up test design, authoring and maintenance, and rigorously verify their output
Define how AI-assisted and agent-driven testing is done on the project, including instruction files, reusable prompts and review gates
Extend automation coverage into mobile as project needs require, with support
Coach colleagues and share effective practices in the QA community
Explain quality risk and technical trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Work independently, plan your own work, and influence team and wider QA community practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in test automation, including 2+ years of hands-on Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript in production
Strong command of Playwright’s core model: fixtures, locator strategy, auto-waiting, network interception and mocking, trace-based debugging, parallel execution
Experience testing responsive and mobile-web behavior with Playwright, including device emulation, viewports, touch, and cross-browser testing
Proven experience defining and implementing a framework architecture
API automation and microservices testing, with HTTP and network inspection tools
CI/CD experience with any major pipeline tool
Practical BDD experience in an Agile team
Working AI-assisted practice, including generating tests with AI and identifying tests that pass but prove nothing
Confidence to question and challenge from a testing perspective, and curiosity to become a subject-matter expert quickly
Hands-on native mobile automation on iOS and/or Android, ideally Appium with WebdriverIO
Experience with another automation stack, such as Selenium-based or a non-JS framework
Experience building or orchestrating multi-step AI agent workflows for test generation, execution or triage
Performance or cloud testing exposure
Mentoring, conference talks, or blogging

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts
Benefits tailored to each location
Reasonable accommodations during the interview process