QA Engineer

Keywords:

Playwright, Javascript

Experience:

4 - 7 years

Designation / Role:

Senior Automation Tester

Location:

Chennai

Job Description:

Senior Software Automation Engineer
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer who will be responsible for crafting, executing, and
maintaining manual test plans and test cases, while also contributing to and enhancing existing test
automation frameworks. The candidate will work closely with automation engineers to automate
these test cases using modern tools such as Playwright with JavaScript. This role involves close
collaboration with the software development team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software
with full technical individual contribution.
The ideal candidate may have a background in chemistry or materials science, which is beneficial but
not mandatory. The opportunity to work on a wide range of technical problems across customers
and help implement real solutions that address research challenges is a key aspect of this position.
Key Responsibilities:
? Develop and execute test cases for front-end, back-end, and non-functional testing
? Leverage background in chemistry or materials science (if applicable) to support the quality
process for domain-relevant software in the chemical and materials science industries
? Perform end-to-end manual testing of web, mobile, and desktop applications, ensuring
compliance with business and technical specifications
? Interpret and understand software requirements and acceptance criteria to determine the
scope of testing, including positive, negative, and edge case scenarios
? Identify, log, and track defects with detailed documentation and reproduction steps
? Execute various types of testing such as Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, User
Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Exploratory Testing
? Perform API testing using tools such as Postman (manual validation)
? Design and develop automated test scripts using Playwright with JavaScript
? Enhance and maintain the automation framework, ensuring robustness across application
changes

Qualifications:
? Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science or a related
technical field (optional but preferred for candidates targeting chemical or materials science
domains)
? Minimum of 4 years of experience in quality engineering, with at least 2+ years of hands-on
experience in JavaScript-based test automation.
? Strong experience with Playwright, or similar JavaScript test automation frameworks.
? Familiarity with UI/UX testing principles and cross-browser compatibility testing
? Proven experience working in Agile or DevOps environments with cross-functional teams

? Strong analytical skills with effective problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
? Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software.

Desired Skills:
? Experience in test automation and scripting development
? Practical experience with Playwright and JavaScript is highly desirable
? Strong foundation in software testing principles and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
? Familiarity with software development life cycles and agile methodologies
? Effective time management and multitasking capabilities
? Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Why Albert
? Revenue from day 1. The product is loved and used by thousands of users.
? Small team. Flexible hrs. Meet for collaboration, learning, and socializing.
? Think different. Challenge status Quo. Result oriented.
? Global, Diverse & down to earth.
? No micro-management.
? Build software for a sustainable future.
? No coding tests, no fancy college degree. Hiring based on Fundamentals, Attitude, diverse
Thinking, and Experience (FATE).