Automation Architect with Playwright

Position Overview:

Octal Philippines Inc. is searching for an experienced Automation Architect with a strong proficiency in Playwright to lead and innovate our automation testing initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing advanced automated testing frameworks tailored for our web applications, ensuring that our software solutions meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Your primary objective will be to establish effective test automation strategies that enhance the efficiency of our development processes, promote best practices, and facilitate continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) workflows. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, driving the automation vision to improve coverage, reliability, and speed of our testing efforts.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years in QA/QE roles, with at least 3 years in a test automation leadership or architect capacity.
• Proven track record of building enterprise-grade test automation frameworks and driving quality strategy.
• Hands-on experience implementing or integrating AI/ML in test automation workflows (e.g., self-healing tests, predictive analytics, test case generation).
• Experience working with eCommerce, SaaS, or large-scale distributed systems is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, JMeter, and REST API testing frameworks.
• Proficient in Python, Java, or JavaScript for scripting and test development.
• Experience using or integrating AI tools for test selection, anomaly detection, and intelligent test data generation.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and toolchains (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, and distributed test execution.
• Experience with test management platforms like Zephyr Scale or TestRail.
• Exposure to performance testing and mocking frameworks is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Adaptability and a continuous learning mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and results-oriented approach.