Playwright Automation Engineer (SDET) - IBM BAW

We are seeking a highly skilled Playwright Automation Engineer with SDET expertise and IBM BAW knowledge to join our Software Engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in building robust automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality digital banking solutions, and supporting assisted banking platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code using JavaScript and TypeScript
• Implement end-to-end, functional, and regression test automation
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to ensure product quality
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines
• Work closely with teams on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow) applications
• Identify, log, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution
• Improve test coverage, execution speed, and reliability of automation suites
• Follow best practices in SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) methodologies

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in automation testing and coding
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript technologies
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in TypeScript
• Proven experience with Playwright (mandatory)
• Experience with BDD tools like Cucumber
• Good understanding of test automation frameworks and design patterns
• Working knowledge of IBM BPM / IBM BAW products
• Experience in API testing and UI testing
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in banking or financial services domain
• Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools is a plus
• Strong debugging and analytical skills

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ownership mindset with attention to detail