Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Testing Architect)

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on individual contributor to assess current QA/SDET practices, identify gaps, and guide the organization toward a modern, scalable testing framework, including migrating from Leapwork to Playwright. This is not a people-management role; it focuses on organizing testing efforts, leading discovery, and staying deeply hands-on. Strong assertiveness, influence without authority, and a passion for software development are essential. Deep expertise in Playwright and AI-driven testing approaches is required. Location: Only LATAM - 100% Remote. Working hours are based on the US Central–Eastern Time Zone. About Us Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency. Key Responsibilities Evaluate the current QA/SDET landscape across teams and formalize an end-to-end testing framework. Define what QA and SDET efforts should be prioritized based on system complexity and risk. Identify gaps in coverage, including missing end-to-end tests. Guide teams through discovery and decision-making related to testing strategies and tooling. Establish and implement a complete testing strategy leveraging a deep understanding of the Test Pyramid. Serve as a technical testing leader by driving innovation through research, prototyping, and AI-driven testing approaches. Be hands-on with Playwright, contributing production-level automation code. Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, scripts, and reports. Develop and maintain test automation frameworks following SOLID principles and clean-code standards. Work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with engineering teams. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Monitor and analyze test results and provide actionable feedback. Perform exploratory testing and support root cause analysis of complex issues. Assist with all Agile scrum team activities, including story refinement and testing. Required Skills & Experience Very strong experience as a Software Engineer, SDET, or Test Automation Engineer. Proven experience designing testing strategies for complex, enterprise-scale systems. Strong hands-on experience with Playwright (mandatory). Strong engineering background with OOP languages such as Java or C#. Strong scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, etc.). Experience with API testing, database testing, and distributed systems. Deep understanding of Agile Testing Quadrants, BDD, ATDD/TDD. Strong communication skills and high level of assertiveness. Experience working in large companies with complex systems. Experience applying AI to testing workflows is highly preferred. Nice to Have Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, etc.). Experience with Cloud-based testing and containerization. Experience migrating testing tools or frameworks. Experience working with legacy systems. What We Offer Flexible working hours and remote work options. Opportunities for professional growth and development. A collaborative and inclusive work environment. The chance to work on impactful, complex systems. Excellent compensation in USD. Hardware and software setup (mandatory). Apply To This Job