Locations: Chicago IL or Columbus OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Architect to lead enterprise-scale automation modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy automation assets to modern Playwright-based frameworks.

This role requires deep hands-on expertise in Playwright, Python, automation architecture, and AI-enabled software delivery practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience building automation frameworks from scratch, leading modernization programs, and providing technical leadership across complex enterprise environments.

Candidates must have strong hands-on Playwright and Python expertise. This is not a managerial or governance-focused architecture role; the selected candidate will be expected to actively design, build, and guide development of enterprise automation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead automation modernization and migration programs, including assessment, planning, architecture, and execution.
• Design, develop, and implement scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Python.
• Establish architecture standards, reusable components, coding guidelines, and automation best practices.
• Provide technical leadership across Web, API, Desktop, and Database automation domains.
• Partner with business stakeholders, application teams, and quality engineering organizations to define migration strategies and automation roadmaps.
• Drive proof-of-concepts, architecture reviews, technical assessments, and solution recommendations.
• Design and implement AI-assisted automation solutions to improve testing efficiency, migration throughput, and delivery quality.
• Guide CI/CD integration strategies and automation execution pipelines.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and technical challenges while driving mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide hands-on leadership throughout the modernization journey.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of Test Automation and Quality Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Automation Architecture experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Playwright.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Experience with TypeScript and/or JavaScript.
• Proven experience building enterprise automation frameworks from scratch.
• Expertise in:
• Web Automation
• API Automation
• Desktop Automation
• Database Automation
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools including GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins.
• Experience leading automation modernization and migration initiatives.
• Strong architecture leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Experience with AI-native SDLC practices.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Agentic AI
• Prompt Engineering
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Large Language Model (LLM) Integrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating automation assets from Tosca to Playwright.
• Experience with PDF automation.
• Experience with Email automation.
• Experience with Mainframe automation.
• Experience establishing and supporting Automation Centers of Excellence (CoE).
• Experience defining automation governance standards and best practices.
• Experience developing AI-assisted migration accelerators, conversion utilities, or automation productivity tools.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on automation leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong architectural vision. They have successfully led enterprise automation transformation initiatives, built modern automation frameworks, and leveraged AI technologies to improve delivery outcomes. Candidates with direct Tosca-to-Playwright migration experience will be highly preferred.

Keywords: Playwright, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Automation Architect, Test Automation, Quality Engineering, Tosca Migration, Automation Modernization, AI-Native SDLC, Agentic AI, RAG, LLM, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD, Framework Development.

My recommendation for sourcing is to advertise it as 'Automation Architect - Playwright/Python Modernization Lead' rather than 'Automation Architect.' The Playwright/Python title will immediately attract the right candidates and eliminate generic QE architects who lack hands-on modernization experience.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $100,000 - $120,000/ yearly.

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility