Test Automation Architect with Playwright

Octal Philippines Inc. is seeking a skilled Test Automation Architect with expertise in Playwright to lead our automation testing efforts. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing robust test automation frameworks using Playwright, which will significantly contribute to the quality of our web applications. Your contributions will ensure reliable and efficient test processes while improving development workflows. Design and maintain enterprise-level automation frameworks for Web and API applications. Standardize test structure across teams using tools like Selenium, Playwright, and JMeter. Integrate AI/ML-based solutions to enhance test coverage, flakiness detection, and test prioritization. Collaborate with developers to shift quality left and improve unit and integration test coverage. Establish a strategy for transitioning legacy and manual test suites into fully automated execution. Embed test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins). Define and monitor quality gates, enabling rapid feedback on code quality. Work with DevOps and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of automated tests in deployment workflows. Lead test strategy planning across regression, exploratory, integration, non-functional, and AI-based testing efforts. Define and enforce QE standards, tools, and reporting structures. Drive governance to ensure performance and security tests are integrated where applicable. Coach and mentor Test Automation and Performance Engineers in scalable, maintainable automation and AI-enhanced testing practices. Promote a quality-first mindset and continuous improvement across QA and development teams. Review automation code and practices to ensure consistency, efficiency, and reliability. Define automation KPIs including test coverage, pass rates, execution time, and bug leakage rate. Provide data-driven reports and trend analysis to Engineering and Leadership teams. Enhance test observability through structured logging, dashboards, and test analytics. Communication Allowance, Health & Life Insurance & Others