Test Automation-Playwright-API-Rest Assured

Job Title: Automation Test Engineer – Playwright & API Testing

Experience: 3–6 Years
 Location: Chennai

Role Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright and API testing to join our Smart Buildings team. The role focuses on building scalable automation solutions, improving test coverage, and ensuring high-quality product delivery within an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Design and develop automation test scripts using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript) for web applications

·         Perform API automation testing using RestAssured, ensuring reliability and performance of backend services

·         Build and maintain automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM) and Data-Driven Testing (DDT) approaches

·         Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI / Jenkins / Azure DevOps)

·         Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and automation roadmap

·         Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams in Agile/Scrum setup

·         Perform manual testing when required and ensure comprehensive test coverage

·         Analyze defects, ensure proper reporting, and maintain test artifacts

Required Skills:

·         Strong hands-on experience in:

o    Playwright (JavaScript / TypeScript)

o    API testing using RestAssured (Java)

·         Good understanding of:

o    Automation frameworks (POM, DDT)

o    Testing frameworks (TestNG / NUnit)

o    Version control (Git)

o    CI/CD pipelines

·         Experience working in Agile environments

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·         Good communication and collaboration abilities

Good to Have:

·         Experience with Selenium WebDriver (Java)

·         Exposure to performance or security testing

·         Hands-on experience in Appium (mobile automation)

·         Knowledge of cloud testing platforms

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Additional Notes (Internal Context):

·         Primary focus will be on strengthening automation coverage and maintaining existing test suites

·         Role is aligned with improving automation maturity and CI/CD quality gates within the product