Senior QA Lead – Playwright and Python Automation

Job overview

The Senior QA Lead – Playwright and Python Automation role is hybrid in San Jose, CA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports quality assurance work for IMCS Group’s client, with a six-month contract duration stated in the posting. The lead designs and maintains scalable test automation and guides end-to-end QA strategy, helping teams deliver reliable software. The role also sets automation standards and quality gates, integrates test suites into CI/CD pipelines, and mentors automation engineers.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain automation frameworks using Python, Playwright, and Pytest
• develop UI and end-to-end tests
• integrate automated suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• support smoke, sanity, regression, integration, and performance testing
• conduct API testing, database validation, test-data management, and debugging
• define automation strategy, coding standards, quality gates, and test coverage
• lead QA teams, conduct code reviews, and mentor automation engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior qa lead

playwright

python

pytest

jenkins

test automation

san jose ca

hybrid

ci/cd

api testing

qa strategy

team leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

More than 10 years of experience is requested. AI/GenAI-enabled QA automation exposure is listed. The source describes a hybrid work setup in San Jose.

About the employer

IMCS Group Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.