QA Automation Architect

This is a 6-month contract position for a QA Automation Architect based in Los Angeles, California. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week on-site. You will lead the design and implementation of scalable, enterprise-grade automation frameworks and drive automation strategy across distributed teams to enable high-quality releases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright and TypeScript
• Implement UI, API, and end-to-end test automation strategies
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Define and implement test strategies, quality gates, and reporting metrics
• Drive AI-based QA initiatives, including test generation, optimization, and self-healing tests
• Identify and resolve test flakiness and performance bottlenecks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders
• Lead and mentor offshore and onshore QA teams
• Establish best practices, coding standards, and reusable automation components

Qualifications

• Required

• 10+ years of experience in QA and test automation

• Proven experience as a QA Automation Architect or Staff QA Engineer

• Playwright (mandatory)

• TypeScript (mandatory)

• UI Automation and API Testing

• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch

• Strong understanding of CI/CD integration and DevOps practices

• Experience with AI/ML in QA, such as test generation, predictive analysis, or intelligent automation

• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Strong communication and client-facing experience

• Preferred

• Experience with Playwright MCP Server or AI-based automation tools

• Insurance or regulated domain experience

• Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models