Principal AI-Augmented Test Automation Engineer

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript test automation architecture
• Proven experience building and evolving automation frameworks from scratch
• Deep understanding of scalable E2E testing design patterns and framework organization
• Experience working with AI coding agents such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to validate and challenge AI-generated outputs
• Experience defining methodologies, playbooks, standards, or reusable engineering practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in customer-facing advisory and consulting environments
• Upper-Intermediate level of English

WILL BE A PLUS:

• Experience building AI-native QA or engineering workflows
• Knowledge of token optimization and AI operational economics
• Experience leading or scaling QA/automation practices
• Understanding of SDLC transformation and quality engineering strategy
• Experience working in consulting or multi-client delivery environments

Responsibilities

• Process & Solution Establishment
  • Define and evolve the engagement model for AI-native test automation initiatives
  • Adapt and extend the universal rule and skill system for different client environments
  • Advise senior stakeholders on quality strategy, SDLC improvements, automation maturity, and AI adoption
  • Drive framework standardization while balancing project-specific requirements
• Analytical Review & AI Output Validation
  • Review AI-generated outputs, including code, architecture decisions, reports, rules, and testing artifacts
  • Quickly identify systemic issues, false positives, broken contracts, redundant logic, or inefficient implementations
  • Trace issues to their root causes and define corrective actions at the right system layer
  • Improve the reliability and quality of AI-assisted engineering workflows
• AI-Augmented Testing Operations
  • Define principles and guardrails for effective AI usage in test automation
  • Work with AI coding agents and structured prompting approaches to optimize engineering workflows
  • Continuously improve prompts, skills, layered rules, and framework integrations
  • Optimize token usage and cost efficiency while maintaining delivery quality
• Test Automation Architecture
  • Own and evolve a scalable Playwright + TypeScript automation framework
  • Design and maintain page objects, reusable page-element components, fixtures, selectors, reporting, and test data management
  • Establish and enforce strong test-design standards and architectural consistency
  • Support portability and scalability of the framework across multiple engagements