Overview Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Engineering Reports to: QA Manager Job Summary We are seeking a forward-thinking Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Playwright Automation) to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions that ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of our software products. This role focuses on building scalable UI and API test automation, leveraging AI-assisted testing tools and intelligent automation to improve test coverage, reduce maintenance effort, and accelerate high-quality releases. Responsibilities Testing & Validation: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites utilizing AI technologies using Playwright for web frontend and backend testing Apply best practices in test automation, including: Page Object Model (POM) or Screenplay patterns Test data management strategies Parallel execution and test isolation Stable selectors and resilient locators Leverage AI-powered testing tools to generate, optimize, and maintain test cases and test data Research new AI tools and practices Maintain Test data, Test Environments, and automation infrastructure Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and tools to enhance test effectiveness and efficiency Manage the process around continuous execution Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing Perform targeted manual testing when needed and for story verification, exploratory testing, and edge-case validation Collaborate with the engineering team on multiple projects to understand requirements and provide early feedback on Design and Implementation Create automated API tests and contract checks Create detailed, comprehensive test plans and cases for Functional, Smoke, Integration and Regression testing Manage the release quality and produce release metrics Manage the defect process Analyze test and production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement Quality Systems & Compliance Review design plans, process procedures, and quality manuals Maintain quality records and compliance documentation Analyze data to identify trends and prevent defects Implement process changes to improve quality Recommend and implement corrective actions Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools and methodologies for problem-solving, and follow through on Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPAs) Collaboration & Agile Practices Work closely with development, product, and content teams, and act as a champion of quality Participate in Agile ceremonies Promote agile principles: adaptability, transparency, iterative development Preferred Technical Skills AI Tools: GitHub Copilot within VSCode, AI agents, MCP server Advanced Automation Tools: Playwright (Preferred), Cypress, Selenium or similar Advanced Programming/Scripting: JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python Advanced Development/pipeline tools: VSCode, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Testfully or Postman Advanced Databases: MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB Advanced understanding of CI/CD Pipelines using GitHub Action and DevOps practices Soft Skills Strong communication and team leadership Solid Analytical and problem-solving mindset Adaptability to changing requirements, with a change mindset Lead the team to prioritize and manage multiple tasks Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering and automation Strong Experience with quality tools and methodologies Quality certifications (preferred) Who we are At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world\'s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn\'t just what we do. It\'s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing . Job Details Job: Engineering Job Family: TECHNOLOGY Organization: Assessment & Qualifications Schedule: FULL_TIME Workplace Type: Remote Req ID: 23144 #LI-REMOTE #J-18808-Ljbffr