QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

Akkodis is seeking a QA Automation Engineer (Playwright) for a Contract job with a client in McLean, VA (Onsite). The ideal candidate will have QA automation experience with Playwright as a must have skill.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56.81/hour ; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

QA Automation Engineer (Playwright) job responsibilities include:

• Build, enhance, and maintain an end‑to‑end Playwright automation framework using TypeScript or JavaScript.

• Design and execute functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end automated test scripts that ensure high product quality.

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) to support a Continuous Testing model.

• Develop and maintain API test automation for RESTful services to validate backend logic and data integrity.

• Perform cross‑browser validation leveraging Playwright’s capabilities across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit.

• Identify, log, and track defects in JIRA, working closely with developers to troubleshoot issues and stabilize flaky tests.

• Participate in peer code reviews, ensuring automation code quality, maintainability, and scalability.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

• 8–10 years of QA automation experience, including strong hands‑on expertise with Playwright (MUST HAVE).

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, test automation patterns, and modern scripting practices.

• Experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

• Solid understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, defect management, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Deep.Kumar@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.81 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.