Senior Automated QA Engineer (Playwright) - New York

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Senior Automated QA Engineer located in New York to support a project in the Financial Services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

• Design, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end automated test frameworks using Playwright
• Lead automation strategy across UI, integration, and regression testing
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC
• Define and enforce QA best practices, coding standards, and test coverage
• Execute automated tests within CI/CD pipelines and analyze results
• Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance where required
• Contribute to test data management and environment stability

• Senior‑level hands‑on experience with Playwright (JavaScript / TypeScript)
• Strong background in test automation for modern web applications
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, test design, and automation patterns
• Experience testing REST APIs and backend services
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis skills
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

• Experience with performance or security testing
• Cloud exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Financial services or regulated‑environment experience
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and test environments

• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and quality‑driven
• Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor
• Strong communicator with the ability to challenge constructively

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

🌍 Global impact – 19 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe

🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting

🤝 300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 80+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.