Test Automation Architect.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a leading global software and technology services company serving customers across multiple industries worldwide. They are known for building engineering-driven solutions at scale, with a strong focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement. The organization fosters a collaborative culture where technical excellence and ownership are valued.
About the role.
The Test Automation Architect will own and extend an existing Playwright and TypeScript automation architecture covering UI, API, messaging, database and device-level flows. The role combines hands-on scripting with architectural decisions, including designing stubs, mocks and simulators for unavailable systems and building stable CI/CD pipelines. The successful candidate will also drive the integration of AI-assisted testing practices and mentor engineers across the team.
What you will do.
- Own and extend a Playwright and TypeScript test automation architecture, including page object models, shared messaging clients, database helpers and reporting.
- Write and review complex automation scripts across UI, API, MQTT, database, device and end-to-end flows.
- Classify test cases by complexity and conduct automation feasibility assessments.
- Design stubs, mocks, simulators and virtual readers for unavailable devices and third-party systems.
- Build and stabilize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Azure DevOps, and control flaky tests.
- Triage failures into script, application, environment or CI causes and raise defects in JIRA.
- Define test data strategy and isolation for shared environments.
- Integrate AI into testing workflows, including script generation, self-healing locators, failure triage and flaky-test detection, with human review.
- Enforce coding standards and branch governance, mentor engineers and produce handover documentation.
What you bring.
- 12 to 15 years of experience in software testing, with at least 8 years in test automation.
- At least 3 years as an automation architect or technical lead who continues to code daily.
- At least 4 years of experience with Playwright and TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Strong experience in API testing and SQL.
- Experience with MQTT or similar messaging system testing.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD using Jenkins or Azure DevOps, and Git workflows.
- Strong debugging skills across UI, service, message and database layers.
- Experience building stubs, mocks and simulators, and proficiency with Allure, TestRail and JIRA.
- Practical use of AI and LLM tools in testing. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience is required; embedded or device testing and EMV or contactless payments experience is preferred.
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