Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright​/Selenium

About the role

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright/Selenium, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and implementing scalable test automation solutions that improve software quality, accelerate release cycles, and enhance customer experiences. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Dev Ops Engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high‑quality applications.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Type Script, and Java.
• Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end‑to‑end test solutions across multiple applications and platforms.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and support rapid software delivery.
• Analyze test execution results, identify defects, and partner with development teams to drive timely issue resolution.
• Enhance automation coverage, maintain reusable test assets, and continuously improve testing processes, quality metrics, and engineering best practices.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a REMOTE position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

• 7+ years of strong experience in test automation using Playwright and/or Selenium.
• Hands‑on programming experience with Java and Type Script.
• Proven experience in functional testing, regression testing, and test case design and execution.
• Experience developing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for web applications.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, defect management, and quality assurance best practices.
• Experience collaborating within Agile software development environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Hands‑on experience with API testing and service validation.
• Exposure to performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Healthcare domain experience.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 to $92,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.