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Christoph Pardon

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ICT DevSecOps Engineer & Security Coordinator

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Christoph Pardon

Last position:

ICT DevSecOps Engineer & Security Coordinator at Abraxas Informatik AG

  • Interface role with the SOC team; improved incident response time by 45% through structured escalation processes and proactive security monitoring.
  • Defined technical standards for a multi-tenant enterprise platform (10+ services), resulting in 30% shorter onboarding time for new clients in the public sector.
  • Active knowledge transfer and mentoring of a 6-person team; increased team autonomy and established a sustainable engineering culture.
  • Reduced time-to-market by 50% through CI/CD pipeline optimization and the introduction of self-service deployments.
  • Stack: GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Nexus, Harbor, ArgoCD, HashiCorp Vault, Grafana, Python, PostgreSQL, Java, Spring Boot, Flyway, Quarkus, JBoss, Loki, Go, Kafka, Kustomize, MongoDB
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Ahmed Rehman

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AI & Automation Engineer

Küsnacht
Ahmed Rehman

Last position:

AI & Automation Engineer at Teosek GmbH

  • Build prototypes, expand AI skills, and practical application in a startup context.
  • Transition phase: further training in prompt engineering, APIs, AI, working on independent prototype projects, and collaborating at a friend's startup.
  • Technologies: LangChain, REST, Python, Java, JS, TS, Node.
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Karim Ismail

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Test Engineer

Schwerzenbach
Karim Ismail

Last position:

Test Engineer at Ixtrac AG for Swica

  • Building a framework for automated website testing
  • Testing, regression testing
  • Defect management
  • Release management, UAT, agile testing
  • Feature discussions with business
  • Test management
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Andreas Hetz

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Technical Project Lead Telematics Systems, Electrical Engineer

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Andreas Hetz

Last position:

Technical Project Lead Telematics Systems, Electrical Engineer at DB InfraGo

  • Setup of a comprehensive Shift Left DevOps architecture for end-to-end (E2E) system tests of 240+ applications
  • Implementation of the Shift Left strategy for DevOps in the area of E2E system tests to ensure software quality at an early stage
  • Development and maintenance of complex telematics solutions for real-time collection and analysis of vehicle data to systematically optimize fleet availability
  • Focus on reverse engineering of existing systems, development of scalable dashboards, and integration and analysis of communication protocols (e.g. CAN, MQTT, REST)
  • Design and operation of automated test systems, coordination of suppliers, and technical implementation based on functional and non-functional requirements at the interface between embedded development, data analysis, and system integration
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Zafer Baysan

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Lead Test Automation Engineer

Solothurn
Zafer Baysan

Last position:

Lead Test Automation Engineer at Unknown

  • Playwright-based API test automation for the Oracle JD Edwards ERP system
  • Development of a TypeScript/Node.js test framework with MSSQL database integration
  • End-to-end business process automation for order processing, customer management, etc.
  • OpenAI integration for automatic PDF document validation
  • Jira/Xray integration for automated test reporting with dashboard
  • REST API client development with role-based authentication
  • Test data management, dynamic ID validation, and cross-test data sharing mechanisms
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Kevin Herklotz

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Senior Frontend Engineer (freelance)

Küssnacht
Kevin Herklotz

Last position:

Senior Frontend Engineer (freelance) at Ricardo

  • Helping my former employer to deliver new search related features faster

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Statistics of experts using Playwright

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

15 years

Position duration

1.1 years

Positions per freelancer

14

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Certification focus areas

Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

Master's degree or higher

50%

Certifications per freelancer

5

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Playwright

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 834 €

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Median rate 800 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

Browser automation

Playwright is used to automate real browsers for testing and scripted user flows. It helps teams check login journeys, forms, search, checkout, and other critical paths across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Strong specialists know how to keep these tests stable when the UI changes.

Test coverage

It fits well for end-to-end testing, smoke checks, and regression suites around web apps and internal tools. Many teams also use it for visual checks, API steps inside test flows, and consistent cross-browser coverage.

Tooling stack

  • TypeScript or JavaScript test suites
  • CI runs in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar pipelines
  • Test data setup, selectors, and fixtures
  • Reporting, tracing, screenshots, and video capture
  • Integration with modern frontend stacks

When to bring in help

Companies usually bring in freelance Playwright experts when tests are flaky, coverage is thin, or a release pipeline needs hardening. In Switzerland, this often comes up in regulated industries, SaaS teams, and product groups that need dependable browser automation without slowing delivery.

What good specialists deliver

Good professionals write tests that are easy to read, fast to run, and simple to maintain. They structure page objects or cleaner alternatives where useful, reduce brittle selectors, and make failure output actionable for the team.

Working model

Playwright work is often done remotely, but on-site sessions can help when teams need fast pairing on test strategy or CI setup. In Switzerland, strong experts should be comfortable working in English and, when needed, aligning with local product and QA teams in a hybrid setup.

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Frequently asked questions

Curious about Playwright? Here are the answers that come up again and again.

Playwright is used to automate browser actions and verify that real user journeys work as expected. Teams use it for end-to-end tests, smoke checks, and repeatable flows across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. It is especially useful when a release must behave the same way in different browsers.

Playwright is often chosen when teams want modern browser automation with strong control over network handling, tracing, and parallel runs. Compared with Selenium, it is usually simpler to set up for current web stacks. Compared with Cypress, it gives broader browser coverage and a different model for cross-browser testing.

A strong Playwright specialist usually also knows TypeScript or JavaScript, CI pipelines, and how front-end apps are structured. Good selectors, test data management, and clear reporting matter just as much as writing the test itself. For larger teams, experience with flaky test reduction is a major plus.

A small proof of concept can be handled by someone who knows the basics of Playwright, but production test suites need deeper experience. If the goal is stable coverage in CI, a freelancer should understand fixtures, retries, tracing, and maintainable test design. The more business-critical the flow, the more valuable senior-level judgment becomes.

Yes, Playwright work is often a good fit for remote collaboration because tests, traces, and failures are easy to review together. In Switzerland, many teams combine remote delivery with short on-site sessions for planning, pairing, or pipeline reviews. Clear communication in English is usually enough, though local language alignment can help in some teams.

Ask how the freelancer designs tests to avoid brittle selectors and how they keep runs stable over time. With Playwright, it is also important to ask about CI integration, reporting, and how they handle authentication or test data. The best specialists can explain these choices in plain language.

A good Playwright deliverable is readable, stable, and easy to extend. It should fail for real product issues, not because of timing or selector noise. Look for clear structure, sensible coverage of critical journeys, and useful traces or screenshots when something breaks.

Yes, Microsoft Playwright is the same tool most people mean when they say Playwright. The Microsoft name still appears in some search results and older references, but the modern product name is simply Playwright. A good freelancer should know both terms and the current ecosystem around the tool.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Playwright in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 834 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Playwright in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Playwright in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Playwright in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and Spanish (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Playwright in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Insurance (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Playwright in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (86%), and Quality Assurance (86%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Playwright

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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Zurich Geneva Basel Bern

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