Test Automation Architect with Playwright

Octal Philippines Inc. is seeking a skilled Test Automation Architect with expertise in Playwright to lead their automation testing efforts. This role involves architecting and implementing robust test automation frameworks, improving development workflows, and improving the reliability and efficiency of test processes. The Architect will integrate AI/ML-based solutions and ensure seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Communication Allowance
• Health & Life Insurance
• Others