IBM Test Architect 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

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Roles and responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and harnesses using Playwright.
• Collaborate with Business Process Specialists to translate business requirements into effective test strategies.
• Define and implement test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web applications and services.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage by designing tests for functional, regression, performance, and security scenarios.
• Lead the development of end-to-end automated testing solutions, including UI, API, and integration tests.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring quick and reliable feedback for development teams.
• Mentor and provide guidance to QA engineers on best practices in automated testing and Playwright usage.
• Conduct code reviews of test scripts to ensure adherence to testing standards and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in automated testing, particularly with Playwright.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment and execution of automated tests in various environments.
• Monitor and analyse test results, identify issues, and work with development teams to resolve them.
• Document test strategies, frameworks, and processes to ensure knowledge transfer and consistency.

• Develop and implement test cases for business processes as defined by business process specialists.
• Create reusable test components and libraries to streamline test development.
• Optimise test scripts for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work with version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage test scripts and framework changes.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure automated tests are aligned with software architecture and design.
• Use tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate test execution as part of the CI/CD pipeline.
• Analyse and report on automated test coverage, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.
• Implement test data management strategies to support automated test execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review and refine test requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for automated test environments and frameworks.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong proficiency in automated testing frameworks, particularly Playwright
• Experience in programming languages used in test automation, such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python
• Familiarity with other test automation tools, such as Selenium or Cypress, is a plus.
• Proficient in designing and implementing test strategies for functional, regression, performance, and security testing
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Strong knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git
• Understanding of software testing best practices, including test coverage analysis and code reviews
• Familiarity with test data management strategies and tools
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools to analyse test results and troubleshoot issues
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, especially with business process specialists and developers
• Ability to stay updated with the latest trends in automated testing and adapt to new tools and practices

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise