QA Automation Playwright Manager

Overview

Lead quality engineering initiatives within the Software and Product Innovation group at PwC Acceleration Center India, managing and mentoring a team to deliver automation and quality standards for clients.

What you'll do

• Lead quality engineering initiatives to enhance software development and testing processes.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to define automation strategy, build reusable frameworks, mentor teams, and drive AI-enabled quality practices across the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), including requirements analysis, test design, automated test generation, execution, defect analysis, regression analysis, and reporting.
• Implement innovative software solutions to meet evolving client needs.
• Identify and resolve defects to optimize software performance and user experience.
• Guide teams in the strategic planning and execution of quality assurance projects.
• Utilize technical skills in software testing and quality engineering to drive product innovation.
• Develop and maintain standards of quality in software development.
• Collaborate with team leadership to validate project timelines and deliverables.
• Mentor team members to develop their skills and encourage professional growth.
• Analyze system components to identify linkages and interactions for improved functionality.
• Address conflicts and engage in critical conversations with stakeholders to maintain project alignment.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, or SDET roles, including technical leadership or team management.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright, Playwright MCP, or similar modern automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one additional language (TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, or Go).
• Experience designing and maintaining UI, API, integration, and end-to-end automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of STLC, modern Quality Engineering practices, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Experience leading automation initiatives, mentoring engineers, and establishing engineering best practices.
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience testing LLM-powered applications, AI agents, copilots, and RAG-based solutions.
• Experience with Autonomous Testing Agents, AI-driven testing workflows, or agentic software delivery.
• Hands-on exposure to Cursor, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Remote Agents, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted development tools.
• Familiarity with Azure AI Evaluations, DeepEval, LangSmith, OpenAI Evals, or similar AI quality assessment frameworks.
• Knowledge of Specification-Driven Development (SDD), AI-powered Quality Engineering, and human-in-the-loop governance.
• Experience with Azure, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and cloud-native application development.

Details

• Location: Kolkata (AC), Eagle Ridge at Embassy Golf Links Business Park (KSDC).
• Management Level: Manager.