Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Playwright & TypeScript

About NTT DATA

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NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Playwright & TypeScript to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Highly skilled Senior SDET / Automation Engineer who is an absolute expert in Playwright and TypeScript. In this role, you will not just execute tests; you will architect, scale, and maintain our enterprise-grade continuous testing frameworks from scratch. You will collaborate directly with core development and DevOps teams to integrate autonomous quality gates into our deployment pipelines, ensuring that our web applications, distributed systems, and APIs are resilient and ultra-reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and extend highly scalable, reusable automated testing frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript from the ground up.
• Build robust UI workflows, automated data-seeding routines, regression suites, and cross-browser testing mechanisms using modern Playwright features.
• Author reliable backend automation layer validations covering REST/GraphQL requests, HTTP responses, contract tracing (e.g., Swagger), and data payload mockings.
• Embed test workflows directly into DevOps environments using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins to enable seamless parallel test execution and gate production deploys.
• Manage network intercepts, application state mocks, stubs, and isolated component environments leveraging Docker and LocalStack.
• Use Browser Developer Tools, network traces, and localized application logs to triage flaky tests, performance bottlenecks, and software defects.
• Partner with Product Managers and Developers in an Agile setup to clarify ambiguous acceptance criteria, identify quality risks early, and mentor junior QA engineers.

Basic Qualifications

• 7 Years of Experience with test management tools
• 3+ Years of Experience with Playwright and TypeScript

Compensation and Benefits

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $55 to $58/hour W2. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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