QE Automation Architect – Playwright / AI

Location: Bethesda, MD Hybrid

Job Type: Contract/FTE

Job Description: We are looking for a QE Automation Architect with 1015+ years of Quality Engineering/Test Automation experience and strong, recent hands-on expertise in Playwright. The ideal candidate should be able to design automation frameworks from scratch and operate at an Architect/Lead level while remaining hands-on. Must-

Have Skills: Strong hands-on Playwright experience mandatory Strong programming skills in Type Script, Python, or Java Experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch Strong UI and API automation experience Experience with Selenium, PyTest, REST Assured, or similar tools Strong understanding of CI/CD Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or Azure Dev Ops Experience with cross-browser testing, parallel execution, POM, and scalable automation Strong Architect/Lead-level technical leadership and mentoring experience Excellent communication skills and ability to handle client-facing technical discussions Good to Have GenAI / LLM / Agentic AI / MCP / AI-powered testing experience Exposure to RAG, Lang Chain, Lang Graph, Copilot, or Cursor Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCPExperience with Browser Stack

Key Responsibilities: Design and implement scalable Playwright automation frameworks Define QE automation strategy, standards, and best practices Drive UI/API automation and CI/CD integration Lead AI-powered testing and modern QE initiatives Mentor QE engineers and provide technical leadership Partner with engineering, product, and clients to drive quality across the SDLC