Senior Playwright Automation Engineer

Purpose Unlimitedis an independent financial services company with an unrelenting focus on customer-centric innovation delivered through technology-driven solutions. Led by entrepreneur Som Seif the company is developing a diversified product platform aimed at addressing historically underserved segments of the market. Purpose Unlimiteds businesses include Purpose Investments Advisor Solutions by Purpose and Status:This is for a current :$100000 - $115000Job DescriptionWho you areAs Senior Playwright Automation Engineer on our Quality Platform you will architect the systems that give our engineering teams genuine confidence to ship at speed: reliable intelligent AI-augmented test infrastructure that keeps pace with one of Canadas most ambitious fintech AI Does So You Dont Have ToAt Purpose were direct about how AI changes the this role AI handles:First-draft generation of repetitive test cases from acceptance criteria and user storiesRoutine flakiness detection and pattern categorization across CI/CD runsStandard API contract diffing and regression signal generationTest data synthesis for complex financial and digital asset scenariosWhat Only You Can DoLead the evolution of our Playwright-based automation framework using modern JavaScript and TypeScript best enhance and maintain scalable modular test architecture aligned with engineering and refactor existing Playwright E2E test cases to improve maintainability structure stability and execution and maintain scalable API automation frameworks that validate backend services and distributed reusable libraries and modular test components ensuring API coverage forms the foundation of system review and continuously improve Playwright-based end-to-end automation suites aligned with API-level validation automation debt by eliminating duplication improving test isolation and strengthening framework abstraction and enforce coding standards reusable utilities consistent naming conventions and clean folder actively in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement sprint planning design discussions and user stories and acceptance criteria to identify gaps edge cases negative scenarios and risk areas early in the development update and maintain structured end-to-end scenarios including edge cases boundary conditions and regression closely with Product Owners and Product Managers to validate business flows and clarify expected with developers to review feature implementations validate logic and conduct demo sessions confirming automation test reliability by identifying and eliminating sources of flakiness and automation into CI/CD pipelines and optimize execution strategies for parallelization and and track automation metrics including regression stability execution time failure patterns coverage health and release readiness evaluate tools libraries and AI-driven enhancements to improve framework efficiency and long-term scalability including LLM-assisted test generation AI-powered flakiness analysis and automated test data engineers on Playwright best practices JavaScript patterns sustainable automation design and practical use of AI-assisted development tools. Who Were Looking ForYou are a highly experienced hands-on automation engineer with deep expertise in Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript-based test frameworks. You operate as a senior individual contributor who leads through technical excellence not people have extensive hands-on experience building scalable automation frameworks and improving quality verification processes in complex distributed systems. You understand that UI and API coverage form the foundation of system reliability particularly in regulated fintech think in terms of architecture reliability performance and measurable quality outcomes. Youre comfortable working alongside AI-assisted tools and can evaluate their output with the same critical eye you bring to any automation work. You collaborate closely with engineering and product teams while maintaining a developer-quality : What You Must Bring7 years of hands-on automation engineering experience.3 years of strong Playwright experience.6 years of hands-on experience in building automation framework (Selenium).8 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance and SDLC API testing expertise (REST GraphQL HTTP JSON OAuth) and strong understanding of microservices -on experience using AI-assisted tools in your day-to-day engineering work whether for test generation maintenance data synthesis or defect analysis and the judgment to know when to trust adjust or discard AI-generated validating digital asset and cryptocurrency workflows including transaction processing balances staking operations and financial data understanding of test architecture patterns modular design and framework ability to reduce test flakiness and improve execution debugging skills and ability to identify systemic weaknesses in automation working in Agile development to operate as a senior individual contributor with strong technical communication and interpersonal skills with professional maturity in cross-functional we work at PurposeEvery role at Purpose is assessed against our five values. As a squad lead you model these daily:Innovation You bring new ideas challenge the status quo and find better ways of building. You dont wait for permission to You speak up when something isnt working take difficult stands on technical quality and act with conviction even when its Mindset You take full accountability for your squads outcomes. You treat the platform the team and the business as your Focus You place client outcomes at the center of every architectural and delivery Through Individual and Collective Growth You invest in your own development and actively contribute to the growth of every engineer around should you join usWe are one of Canadas Top Small & Medium Employers 2023 & believe in innovation and a vibrant culture- work for an innovative people-first financial services firm that values believe in a flexible work structure A flexible hybrid work model that empowers you to do your best work whether at home or the care about your rewards- Competitive compensation including equity care about your health comprehensive group health and dental benefits and life insurance at little to no cost to you. We also offer a Lifestyle Spending Account for all your wellness care about your quality of life- flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days and flexible sick and mental health care about your family- Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a care about your future Generous Group RRSP matching and an optional TFSA care about your development We offer training opportunities and tuition support Unlimitedis an equal employer and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process please contact any member of the People & Culture team at We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be work philosophy is a hybrid model allowing for flexibility and must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this may use artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening assessing or selecting applicants for this position. Final hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.