Testing Engineer

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟬-𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔) Experience: 3+ yrs Location: chennai Job Type: Full-time We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Quality Assurance Engineer who combines strong software testing expertise with a modern, AI-driven approach to quality engineering. The role is focused on building robust test automation, improving product reliability, and helping engineering teams deliver high-quality software faster. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Playwright, TypeScript/JavaScript, frontend testing, API testing, and AI-assisted testing workflows . Beyond identifying defects, you will help define testing strategies, improve QA practices, and enable developers and QA professionals to adopt more effective automation and AI-powered testing approaches. Requirements KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leverage AI tools and agentic workflows to improve testing efficiency, automation, exploratory testing, and defect analysis. Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, and QA teams to define and execute effective test strategies . Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases for web and frontend functionalities. Build and maintain automated test suites using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript . Apply appropriate automation patterns such as Page Object Model (POM), Screenplay, and other scalable testing approaches . Validate API responses, authentication mechanisms, integrations, and end-to-end workflows using Playwright, Postman, and other API testing tools. Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory, cross-browser, and cross-device testing. Identify, document, prioritise, and track defects using Qase, Jira, or similar tools . Conduct daily bug triage and work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution. Analyse frontend issues using Chrome Developer Tools, DOM inspection, browser behaviour, and web debugging techniques . Develop and maintain test plans, test documentation, automation frameworks, and quality metrics. Contribute to improving test coverage, engineering quality practices, and team-level QA capabilities. Support CI/CD-based automated testing using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, or similar platforms . Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, automation coverage, and engineering productivity. Help establish quality standards, testing best practices, and scalable QA processes across the engineering organisation. WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT 3+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or quality engineering. Proven experience using AI to generate automated tests, accelerate test development, or perform AI-driven exploratory testing . Strong hands-on expertise with Playwright and TypeScript/JavaScript for test automation. Solid understanding of frontend testing for modern web applications ; component testing experience is an advantage. Strong knowledge of web technologies, including the DOM, browser behaviour, HTML/CSS, and frontend debugging . Practical experience with Chrome Developer Tools and troubleshooting browser-based issues. Experience with API testing using Postman, Playwright, or similar tools . Strong understanding of test automation frameworks, design patterns, test coverage, regression testing, and quality processes. Experience with test case and defect management tools such as Qase, TestRail, BrowserStack, or similar platforms . Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Google Docs, and Google Sheets for documentation, test planning, and collaboration. Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in fast-paced product development environments. A proactive mindset with a passion for AI, automation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence . Ability to think beyond traditional QA practices and use technology to improve the effectiveness and scalability of the overall quality function.