QA Automation Engineer with Playwright

About the role

As a QA Automation Engineer with Playwright & AI experience you will make an impact by driving quality assurance initiatives through the development and enhancement of automation frameworks, API test solutions, and testing best practices. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with onshore and offshore QA teams, developers, product owners, and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Lead the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of the Playwright automation framework.
• Review and approve automation scripts, test cases, and defect reports to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Build and maintain API automation suites for business-critical services using industry best practices.
• Coordinate daily activities for the offshore QA team, monitor progress, and proactively remove delivery roadblocks.
• Drive functional testing activities, including test planning, execution, defect management, and release validation.
• Integrate and optimize automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines to support efficient delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing strategies, quality processes, and release outcomes.
• Leverage Agentic AI capabilities to improve testing efficiency and demonstrate measurable quality and productivity gains.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants. 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.

• 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, including both functional and automation testing.
• Proven experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript/Type Script, Java, or Python.
• Strong hands‑on experience in functional testing, including test case design, execution, defect management, and UAT support.
• Experience developing and maintaining API automation suites using Rest Assured (Java) .
• Hands‑on experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, or similar.
• Experience leading or coordinating testing efforts across offshore and onshore delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and defect tracking tools, including Azure Dev Ops.
• Proven experience implementing and utilizing Agentic AI solutions within software testing or quality engineering environments.

• Experience leading distributed QA teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of test automation strategy, governance, and quality metrics.
• Ability to identify automation opportunities that improve delivery speed, coverage, and reliability.
• Experience measuring and showcasing efficiency gains and cost savings achieved through AI-driven initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring skills.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways.

Applications will be accepted until 8/15/2026

Salary and Other Compensation:

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.

Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.