Test Automation Engineer (Playwright) - 100 %
- Hybrid
- Zurich
- QA
Testautomatisierungsingenieur (Playwright)
Job description
We are opening a position for a Test Automation & Technical Test Lead to strengthen the team of one of our partners based in Zurich. The role is part of a large-scale IT program within a complex academic environment, combining hybrid architectures (cloud and on‑premise), advanced integration flows, and high expectations in terms of software quality. The mission aims to embed a structured, automated, and fully integrated testing approach throughout the development lifecycle, in close collaboration with business, development, architecture, and DevOps teams.
Job Responsibilities
Design, implement, and continuously improve automated test solutions for modern web applications
Develop, maintain, and execute reliable and reusable automated test scenarios
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and analyze execution results
Define and manage effective test data strategies across environments
Establish and drive the overall testing strategy for complex integration platforms
Design and coordinate API, integration, end‑to‑end, and streaming test approaches
Analyze system architectures to identify testing scopes, dependencies, and risks
Act as a technical reference by coaching teams on testing practices and automation standards
Job requirements
Strong hands-on experience in web test automation using Playwright and TypeScript
Solid expertise in API testing, including REST services, JSON payloads, and authentication mechanisms
Good understanding of modern web, distributed, and integration-based architectures
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and related tooling
Knowledge of integration ecosystems such as API management platforms and messaging or streaming solutions
Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and robust test architectures
Proven capability to define pragmatic, risk-based testing strategies
Experience working in agile or scaled agile environments with strong analytical skills
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What's on offer
Continous Training
Develop your knowledge and benefit from a large training catalog
25 days paid vacations (+1)
All of our employees are entitled to 25 days of paid vacation per year. And December 24th is offered
Regular social events
Monthly events to gather in small or large groups.
Great team members
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International contexts
Projects within international-scale groups.
Innovation
Contribute to impactful and innovative projects in various sectors of activity.
Little pleasures
Our employees benefit from a program of very interesting advantages and discounts.
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Sword has been a leading player in Switzerland for more than 20 years in consulting and IT services, software development, infrastructure management, and quality assurance. From our offices in Geneva, Nyon, Lausanne, Fribourg, and Sion, and in collaboration with the Group's centers worldwide, our nearly 400 employees accompany large organizations, private companies, and government agencies in their technological transformations.
