Lead Quality Engineer Test Automation with Playwright and Selenium Experience

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer Test Automation with Playwright and Selenium Experience to design and deliver modern test automation solutions. The role involves collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality digital experiences through effective test strategies and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable end-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript)
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for functional, regression, and integration testing
• Partner with developers, business analysts, and product owners to define test strategies and acceptance criteria
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) to enable continuous testing
• Execute UI and API testing leveraging Playwright capabilities
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Rally, driving resolution with engineering teams
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Create and maintain test reports and dashboards to provide visibility into quality metrics
• Contribute to test planning, estimation, and release readiness for new features

Requirements:

• 8+ years of Quality Engineering experience, including hands-on Playwright UI automation
• Strong experience with Selenium and Java-based automation frameworks
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Java for test development
• Solid experience with the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern
• Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and QA lifecycle
• Experience with defect management and test management tools (Rally preferred)
• Experience with API automation and service-level testing
• Exposure to modern testing frameworks and cloud-based QA environments
• Ability to drive test optimization and framework improvements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience working in distributed Agile teams