Exciting QA Automation Engineer opportunity – Playwright / AIO

About AppleTechWe are a CMMI 3 and an ISO 9001:2015 Certified web, mobile and software applications development company based in India. We are experts in development, customization and integration of complex enterprise-level solutions offering a well-balanced blend of technology skills, domain knowledge, hands-on experience, effective methodology, and passion for IT.We are seeking a results-driven, heads-down QA Automation Engineer to accelerate our automated test coverage and strengthen product reliability.This role focuses on test automation execution and conversion, not on test design or business analysis. You’ll be working independently to automate test cases documented in AIO (All-In-One Testing for Jira) using Playwright.Key Responsibilities• Convert manual test cases documented in AIO into automated test scripts using Playwright.• Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing Playwright scripts for performance, stability, and maintainability.• Integrate and execute automated tests through GitHub version control and CI/CD pipelines.• Analyze test results, identify patterns of failure, and report issues promptly to the QA lead.• Review existing Cypress automation coverage and convert or rebuild tests in Playwright where appropriate.• Ensure test case parity between AIO documentation and automation execution.• Work closely with QA Analysts and Business Analysts to ensure automation aligns with approved test cases and business requirements.• Validate and confirm that automated tests meet acceptance criteria before sign-off.• Maintain consistent documentation of automation status and test results in Jira/AIO.• Operate largely independently — this is a “heads-down” execution role, not a Scrum-facing or developer-collaborative position.Qualifications• 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA Automation.• Strong experience with Jira and AIO (All-In-One Testing for Jira).• Proficiency with  Playwright (or similar test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright).• Experience integrating automated tests with GitHub repositories and CI/CDworkflows.• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-qualityautomation in a fast-paced SaaS environment.• Excellent attention to detail, consistency, and structured problem-solvingapproach.Preferred Skills• Prior experience converting or integrating Cypress tests into other frameworks.• Familiarity with SaaS application testing and multi-tenant architectures.• Experience using version control best practices (branching, pull requests, merges).• Understanding of automation frameworks, data-driven testing, and testenvironment management.