Lead QA Engineer (playwright & appium + webdriver)

About The Opportunity
A fast-scaling tech innovator in the EdTech and SaaS space, we build intelligent, user-centric platforms that empower learners and enterprises with seamless digital experiences. Our QA team plays a critical role in ensuring world-class reliability, performance, and usability across web and mobile applications—leveraging modern test automation frameworks to ship with confidence at startup speed.
Role & Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable end-to-end automation test suites using Playwright for web and Appium/Webdriver for mobile platforms.
Collaborate with developers and product teams to define test strategies, identify edge cases, and ensure quality from feature inception to production.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) to enable rapid, reliable releases.
Build reusable, modular test components and framework enhancements to reduce maintenance overhead and accelerate test execution.
Conduct cross-browser, cross-device, and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent UX and functionality.
Monitor test results, triage failures, and work with engineering to root-cause and resolve defects early in the development cycle.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
Playwright
Appium
Webdriver
JavaScript / TypeScript
CI/CD Integration
Test Framework Design
REST API Testing
Git
Preferred
Experience with Docker or containerized test environments
Familiarity with mobile testing on iOS/Android simulators and real devices
Knowledge of performance or accessibility testing tools
Benefits & Culture Highlights
Hybrid work model with flexible in-office days and remote-first culture
Opportunity to shape QA engineering practices in a high-impact, product-driven startup
Access to learning stipends, certifications, and professional development programs
Skills: framework,webdriver,testing,design,mobile,platforms,appium,automation,qa leadership

Work arrangement
Yes