Lead QA Automation Engineer – Playwright & AI

Cognizant is a leading technology company that focuses on delivering high-quality, scalable applications. They are seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer to design and build advanced automation solutions using Playwright and AI-driven testing approaches, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance quality and speed of delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable automation frameworks using Playwright for web applications
• Build and maintain automation scripts and end-to-end test suites for functional and integration testing
• Develop and implement GenAI-driven testing solutions, including AI agents for quality engineering use cases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across releases and agile sprints
• Participate in test design, execution, defect management, and reporting
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing
• Drive test coverage, quality metrics, and reporting, ensuring visibility to stakeholders

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / QA automation
• Strong experience with Playwright (minimum 2+ years) for automation development
• Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript for test automation
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines (GitHub, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, etc.)
• Experience working with testing tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA
• Strong experience in API testing (REST, GraphQL)
• Solid understanding of SQL and data validation techniques
• Experience working in Agile environments and cross-functional teams
• Experience with GenAI / AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Hands-on experience in building or testing AI agents / GenAI workflows
• Experience driving automation strategy and framework design
• Ability to lead testing efforts across multiple teams or complex programs
• Strong Communication Skills And Experience With Stakeholder Reporting