About the Role
As a QA Automation Engineer – Playwright & API, you will make an impact by driving quality engineering initiatives through scalable test automation, API validation, and team leadership. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with product owners, developers, business stakeholders, and offshore QA teams.
In This Role, You Will:
• Design, maintain, and enhance Playwright-based automation frameworks to improve test coverage and quality.
• Develop and maintain API automation suites for business-critical services using modern testing tools and frameworks.
• Coordination with offshore QA team members by assigning work, monitoring progress, and resolving blockers.
• Review test cases, automation scripts, and defect reports to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
• Support CI/CD integration and continuous testing practices to accelerate software delivery and improve reliability.
Work Model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants within 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 and may change based on business and client requirements.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
• 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, TypeScript, Java, or Python.
• Strong experience in API test automation using Rest Assured (Java) or comparable frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise in functional testing, test design, execution, defect management, and UAT support.
• Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Experience working with onshore/offshore model.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and defect management tools such as Azure DevOps.
These Will Help You Stand Out
• Experience leading QA teams and coordinating testing activities across multiple geographies.
• Strong understanding of test automation best practices and framework architecture.
• Experience implementing continuous testing strategies within CI/CD environments.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Exposure to performance, integration, or end-to-end testing in enterprise environments.
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.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until August 04, 2026
The annual salary for this position is between $53,477– $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
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*
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif : améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus : cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
Renseignments suppplémentaires sur l'emploi
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