Quality Engineer

Job Description We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 9+ Years of experience with deep expertise in UI and API automation, specializing in Playwright. The ideal candidate will drive quality initiatives across end-to-end, integration, performance, and accessibility testing, ensuring robust and scalable solutions for our software products. Essential Functions Key Responsibilities: Exp: 9 to 15 years - Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API using Playwright and JavaScript. - Lead end-to-end (E2E), integration, and performance testing initiatives for web applications. - Implement and maintain visual and snapshot testing strategies for comprehensive UI validation. - Champion and execute accessibility testing using automated tools, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define QA strategies, document test cases, and manage the release lifecycle. - Apply BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) practices and contribute to the evolution of test automation frameworks. - Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and ensure best practices in test automation and code quality. - Work within cloud environments (GCP, Azure, or AWS) for test execution and infrastructure management. - Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous process improvement. Qualifications Required Skills & Qualifications: - 9+ years of professional experience in UI and API test automation. - Proven hands-on expertise with Playwright for E2E, integration, and performance testing. - Experience with visual and snapshot testing for UI validation. - Demonstrated leadership in accessibility testing using automated tools. - Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test case documentation, and release lifecycle management. - Proficiency in JavaScript and modern development workflows. - Solid grasp of BDD practices and experience implementing them in automation frameworks. - In-depth knowledge of software QA tools, processes, and testing strategies. - Familiarity with object-oriented and functional programming principles. - Practical experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS). - Understanding of the code review process and effective collaboration in cross-functional teams. - Excellent communication skills; at least intermediate proficiency in spoken English. - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Would be a plus Nice To Have - Experience with Jenkins or any other CI/CD tool for automated build and deployment pipelines. - Advanced cloud experience, preferably with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). - Previous work in ecommerce domains. We offer - Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects - Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team - Competitive salary - Flexible schedule - Benefits package - medical insurance, sports - Corporate social events - Professional development opportunities - Well-equipped office About Us Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.