Lead AI Automation Engineer

About the Position

Intellias helps retailers deliver consistent, omnichannel experiences through technology. Join us to develop scalable solutions that drive performance and customer value.

Role overview:

We are looking for a hands-on Automation Engineer with strong AI/LLM pipeline and test automation expertise, focused on modern automation practices and scalable test engineering.

Responsibilities

• Act as AQA Squad Lead, owning AI-first automation direction in the team
• Perform TypeScript / Playwright code reviews during the transition phase
• Work hands-on with TypeScript, Playwright, Copilot (IDE), and MCP tools locally as part of daily delivery
• Design and lead LLM pipeline / agent-based automation architecture (AI-first system design)
• Define and improve prompting strategies and structured outputs (JSON / schema-based automation)
• Ensure quality and consistency of AI-generated test automation outputs across the squad
• Lead end-to-end debugging across AI output → test → API → system, including environment/auth issues and incorrect AI scenarios
• Work with REST APIs, JSON data models, async flows (queues/events), and understand backend context including PHP/Laravel architecture and DB concepts (Postgres, configuration, tenants)
• Apply and guide advanced Playwright usage (fixtures, storage state, network interception, async debugging, reusable flow design)
• Drive transition from traditional automation to LLM + MCP-driven AI-native testing system, while remaining hands-on technical lead

Requirements

AI / LLM pipeline extension

• Hands-on work with LLM pipelines / agents (not just tools)
• Prompt tuning, structured outputs (JSON/schema)
• Understanding of MCP tools and data retrieval

Backend / system understanding

• Ability to work with:

  • APIs
  • JSON data models
  • async flows (queues, events)

• Understanding of:

  • PHP / Laravel architecture
  • DB concepts (Postgres / configuration / tenants)

Advanced Playwright automation

• Deep Playwright usage:

  • fixtures, storage state
  • network interception
  • async/debugging

• Ability to build reusable flows (no duplication)

System-level debugging (critical)

• Ability to debug across:

  • AI output → test → API → application

• Handling of:

  • authentication / cookies / environment issues
  • incorrect AI-generated scenarios

Skills

• Playwright
• TypeScript

We Offer

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth.

We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Join Intellias for a career where your perspectives and contributions are vital to our shared success.

About the Company

Intellias helps retailers deliver consistent, omnichannel experiences through technology. Join us to develop scalable solutions that drive performance and customer value.