Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Pearson

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Playwright, Automation, UI Testing, API Testing, AI Technologies, Page Object Model, Test Data Management, CI/CD Integration, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, GitHub Actions, MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, Root Cause Analysis

Industry

education

Description

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Engineering Reports to: QA Manager Job Summary We are seeking a forward-thinking Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Playwright Automation) to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions that ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of our software products. This role focuses on building scalable UI and API test automation, leveraging of AI-assisted testing tools and intelligent automation to improve test coverage, reduce maintenance effort, and accelerate high-quality releases Key Responsibilities Testing & Validation Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites utilizing AI technologies using Playwright for web frontend and backend testing Apply best practices in test automation, including: · Page Object Model (POM) or Screenplay patterns · Test data management strategies · Parallel execution and test isolation · Stable selectors and resilient locators Leverage AI-powered testing tools to generate, optimize, and maintain test cases and test data Research new AI tools and practices Maintain Test data, Test Environments, and automation infrastructure Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and tools to enhance test effectiveness and efficiency Manage the process around continuous execution Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing Perform targeted manual testing when needed and for story verification, exploratory testing, and edge‑case validation Collaborate with the engineering team on multiple projects to understand requirements and provide early feedback on Design and Implementation Create automated API tests and contract checks Create detailed, comprehensive test plans and cases for Functional, Smoke, Integration and Regression testing Manage the release quality and produce release metrics Manage the defect process Analyze test and production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement Quality Systems & Compliance Review design plans, process procedures, and quality manuals Maintain quality records and compliance documentation Analyze data to identify trends and prevent defects Implement process changes to improve quality Recommend and implement corrective actions Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools and methodologies for problem-solving, and follow through on Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPAs) Collaboration & Agile Practices Work closely with development, product, and content teams, and act as a champion of quality Participate in Agile ceremonies Promote agile principles: adaptability, transparency, iterative development Preferred Technical Skills AI Tools: GitHub Copilot within VSCode, AI agents, MCP server Advanced Automation Tools: Playwright (Preferred), Cypress, Selenium or similar Advanced Programming/Scripting: JavaScript/ TypeScript, Java, Python, Advanced Development/pipeline tools: VSCode, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Testfully or Postman Advanced Databases: MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB Advanced understanding of CI/CD Pipelines using GitHub Action and DevOps practices Soft Skills Strong communication and team leadership Solid Analytical and problem-solving mindset Adaptability to changing requirements, with a change mindset Lead the team to prioritize and manage multiple tasks Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering and automation Strong Experience with quality tools and methodologies Quality certifications (preferred)

Responsibilities

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Playwright and AI technologies for both UI and API testing across software products. Key duties include integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, managing the defect process, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure release quality.