Playwright Automation Engineer

Join MSBC as a Playwright Automation Engineer – Driving Excellence in Front-End and API Automation

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Playwright Automation Engineer with 5–8 years of experience in front-end and API test automation. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the quality and reliability of React-based applications through robust automation frameworks, collaborative development practices, and continuous integration workflows. If you're passionate about modern web testing, scalable automation, and working in cloud-native environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

UI & API Test Automation

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test cases for React applications using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Develop and maintain API test suites using Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.
• Integrate UI and API test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

Framework & Execution

• Establish robust front-end automation frameworks to support functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Troubleshoot test failures, identify root causes, and collaborate with developers for resolution.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain best practices in automation development.

Test Strategy & Agile Collaboration

• Translate functional requirements into efficient test scenarios.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Document test strategies, execution plans, and test results clearly and effectively.

Cloud & Infrastructure (Optional)

• Support AWS-based infrastructure testing and deployment if needed.
• Contribute to performance or visual regression testing initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Computer Science, Engineering

  , or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in automation testing, with a focus on UI and API validation.
• Expertise in

  Playwright

  and

  TypeScript

  for front-end automation.
• Proficient in testing

  RESTful APIs

  using tools like

  Postman

  ,

  REST Assured

  , or similar.
• Familiarity with

  CI/CD tools

  such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Strong understanding of

  React application structures

  , DOM manipulation, and component interaction.
• Working knowledge of

  Git

  and version control workflows.
• Exposure to

  BDD/TDD methodologies

  and test case design/optimization.
• Ability to analyze functional requirements and translate them into automated test scenarios for both UI and API layers.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and debugging skills.

• Familiarity with AWS services

  (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch) in testing or deployment contexts.

• Experience with performance testing

  or

  visual regression testing tools

  .

• Knowledge of containerization tools

  such as

  Docker

  .

Note:

MSBC Group has been a trusted technology partner for over 20 years, delivering cutting-edge digital and AI-powered solutions across financial services, manufacturing, logistics, and construction sectors. We specialise in Custom Software Development, Staff Augmentation, Managed Services, and Business Process Outsourcing—driving innovation and enterprise transformation globally.

If you're passionate about trading systems, connectivity, and creating high-impact technology solutions, we’d love to hear from you.