Job Title : Senior / Lead Automation Engineer (JavaScript Stack)
Location : Philadelphia, PA ( 100% Onsite Mandatory )
Role Summary
The client is seeking a Senior to Lead-level Automation Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in JavaScript / TypeScript-based automation frameworks . This role focuses on framework architecture, advanced test automation, CI / CD integration, and technical leadership , supporting high-traffic, modern web applications.
Key Responsibilities Automation Architecture & Framework Development
Design, build, and extend scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and WebdriverIO
Define automation standards, best practices, and reusable components
Ensure framework scalability, maintainability, and performance
Test Development & Execution
Develop robust UI and API automation scripts using JavaScript / TypeScript
Validate complex user journeys, business workflows, and RESTful APIs
Execute automated test suites across multiple browsers and environments
Proactively troubleshoot, stabilize, and eliminate flaky tests
CI / CD & DevOps Integration
Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab)
Enable shift-left testing and fast feedback loops
Support containerized execution using Docker and cloud platforms
Leadership & Collaboration
Act as a technical lead for automation initiatives
Mentor junior and mid-level automation engineers
Collaborate with Developers and Product Owners in an Agile / Scrum environment
Identify automation opportunities early during design and planning phases
Required Skills & Qualifications Core Technical Skills
Expert proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript
3+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright and WebdriverIO
Strong expertise in Page Object Model (POM) and BDD (Cucumber / Gherkin)
API testing experience using Axios, Supertest, or Playwright Request API
CI / CD pipeline integration experience
Familiarity with Docker and cloud-based test execution ( BrowserStack, LambdaTest )
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing large-scale, high-availability web applications
Exposure to cloud-native or microservices-based architectures
Prior experience mentoring automation engineers or owning automation roadmaps
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Senior Automation Engineer • Philadelphia, PA, United States