Quality Test Engineer III - Playwright

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Job Description Are you passionate about quality and automation, and motivated by building reliable software that makes a meaningful impact on global healthcare? Do you enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams and using modern testing tools to continuously improve product quality and performance? About our Team: Elsevier Health applies innovation, facilitates insights, and helps drive more informed decision-making for our customers across global health. We support health providers by providing accessible, trusted evidence-based information; prepare medical and nursing students with effective tools and resources; provide insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes; and support a more personalized and localized healthcare experience. All for the benefit of every patient. About the Role: This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing solutions that support high-quality, scalable, and accessible products. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate product needs into effective automation strategies, strengthen test coverage across systems and APIs, and contribute to reliable and inclusive software delivery. The role values collaboration, continuous improvement, and thoughtful automation practices that support both technical excellence and user needs. Responsibilities: Lead and support quality engineering practices across delivery lanes to ensure reliable releases and reduce rework through early testing and automation. Design and maintain scalable automated test solutions, focusing on end-to-end (E2E) testing using modern frameworks such as Playwright. Collaborate with engineering and product partners to define quality strategies, test coverage expectations, and quality gates aligned with demos and releases. Validate features at the story level before integration to enable early defect detection and smoother delivery. Ensure cross-team dependencies are properly tested to support predictable and consistent delivery outcomes. Integrate quality practices into the SDLC, including CI/CD pipelines, defect prevention, and test data management. Continuously improve testing processes and automation to strengthen overall product quality. Mentor and guide engineers on quality best practices, promoting a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence. . Requirements: 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or QA Test Engineering within agile development environments. Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining end-to-end (E2E) automated testing frameworks, preferably using Playwright. Strong ability to define and execute test strategies across multiple teams or delivery lanes. Experience testing APIs and microservices, including REST services, integration testing, and contract validation. Familiarity with at least one programming language; like JavaScript or TypeScript preferred Java or Python also acceptable Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) and applying quality gates to support release confidence. Solid understanding of shift-left testing practices, including unit, integration, and story-level validation. Experience supporting demo readiness and release validation in coordinated, multi-team environments. Ability to identify quality risks early and proactively drive mitigation efforts across teams. Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers and influencing quality practices beyond an individual team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a focus on reducing rework. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Work in a Way That Works for You: We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team’s cadence. Working Pattern: Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Private Medical, Dental and Vision Plan, coverage for employee and eligible dependents Savings Fund with company matching contributions Comprehensive life insurance policy Grocery voucher Vacation Bonus, salary supplement based on vacation days taken Minor medical expenses discount card for minor medical expenses and outpatient services Access to learning and development resources Support for personal and work-related challenges through an Employee Assistance Programme Awards to recognise key service milestones Time off to support the charities and causes that matter to you About the Business: A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120. Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. 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