SDET Automation Lead (Playwright, Selenium, Karate, AI Testing)

Job Title: SDET Automation Lead (Playwright | Selenium | Karate | AI Testing)

📍 Location: Charlotte (Hybrid/Onsite)

💼 Job Type: Contract (9 Months)

🧑 💻 Experience Required: 8+ Years

✅ Visa Independent Candidates Preferred

📦 Relocation Candidates Considered: Yes

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Lead with strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium, BDD/Cucumber, Java automation, and API testing using Karate. The ideal candidate should also have exposure to LLM models, Prompt Engineering, and AI-powered testing approaches using Copilot.

This role requires strong automation expertise, stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to drive testing initiatives across enterprise applications in Agile environments.

Must Have Skills

• Playwright Automation
• Selenium WebDriver

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• BDD / Cucumber
• Java Automation
• API Automation using Karate
• LLM Models & Prompt Engineering
• Copilot for Test Automation

Nice to Have Skills

• DevOps Pipeline Integration
• GitHub Version Control & Collaboration

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale automation frameworks using:

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• Playwright
• Selenium
• Java
• BDD/Cucumber
• Build and execute API automation suites using Karate
• Leverage AI/LLM tools, Prompt Engineering, and Copilot to improve test automation efficiency
• Integrate automation frameworks into CI/CD and DevOps pipelines
• Collaborate with developers, business teams, QA teams, and stakeholders to drive quality initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure timely delivery of testing activities
• Manage multiple projects and coordinate testing efforts across teams
• Maintain automation repositories and version control using GitHub
• Provide reporting, defect analysis, and test execution updates to stakeholders

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Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Automation Testing / SDET roles
• Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Karate
• Experience with BDD/Cucumber frameworks
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing and LLM-based automation concepts
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Top Responsibilities

• Lead automation framework development and execution
• Drive AI-enabled test automation initiatives
• Coordinate with stakeholders and manage testing deliverables across projects