Senior Automation Tester - Playwright

We are looking for a Senior QE Engineer to join our QEA team in a permanent role. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Playwright. You'll embed within cross‑functional teams to shape testing strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and leverage AI‑powered tools to accelerate delivery quality.

In this role

Design and maintain end‑to‑end UI test frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript/Type Script.

Build and validate RESTful API test suites using Cucumber JS, HTTP requests, and tools like Postman or SoapUI.

Replicate UI flows on the REST layer using a Python‑based framework to validate backend functionality.

Actively use Git Hub Copilot and Devin to generate, optimize, and review automation scripts — accelerating coverage and reducing manual effort.

Author and maintain Devin Playbooks tailored specifically for Test Automation Developers and QE Engineers — covering script generation, framework scaffolding, test data setup, and common automation patterns.

Optimize and validate Devin‑generated output — reviewing AI‑produced scripts for correctness, maintainability, and alignment with team standards before integration.

Integrate and execute regression suites via Selenium Grid and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.

Contribute to backlog grooming, sprint planning, and test strategy aligned with acceptance criteria.

Track defects, collaborate closely with developers on fixes, and drive quality throughout the SDLC.

Mentor junior automation engineers on both traditional and AI‑augmented QE workflows.

Required Skills

Overall 7‑10 years of QA automation experience.

Must have 3+ years in test automation with deep expertise in Playwright (JS/Type Script).

Proficiency in JavaScript, Type Script, and Python; strong in Node.js‑based automation pipelines.

Hands‑on experience with Git Hub Copilot and Devin for AI‑assisted automation script development.

Demonstrated ability to create Devin Playbooks tailored for QE and test automation use cases — enabling repeatable, scalable AI‑driven workflows across the team.

Skilled in evaluating and refining Devin output — ensuring generated code meets quality, coverage, and maintainability standards.

Proven ability to build frameworks from scratch using BDD (Cucumber) and TDD approaches.

Solid grasp of CI/CD (Jenkins), Git, and collaborative dev workflows.

Working knowledge of SQL/No

SQL for data validation and backend testing.

Experienced in Agile/Scrum, JIRA, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Insurance domain.

Experience with test frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, Jest, or PyTest.

We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter — help us see how you are the right person for this role.

Total Compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 70,000 – 90,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business‑related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Working arrangements
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. 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.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.

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