This is a 6-month contract role based in Los Angeles, California, available on a hybrid basis (3 days on-site). We are seeking a QA Automation Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, enterprise-grade automation frameworks. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Playwright, TypeScript, UI/API automation, and AI-driven QA practices. You will be responsible for driving automation strategy, improving test coverage, and enabling high-quality releases across distributed teams.
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 (test generation, optimization, 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
Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright
Strong hands-on expertise in TypeScript
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UI automation and API testing experience
Experience building automation frameworks from scratch
Strong understanding of CI/CD integration and DevOps practices
Experience with AI/ML in QA (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
