We are looking for experienced Playwright QA Engineer to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in automation frameworks, API and data validation, and AI-assisted automation. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to build scalable, reliable automation for complex, data-driven platforms for our banking clients.
In this role, you will
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
- Create robust automated test scripts for web applications and APIs.
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage for both frontend (UI) and backend (API, database) components.
- Perform data validation using SQL DB queries and handling medium to complex queries with ease.
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
- Continuously improve automation frameworks, testing processes, and best practices to enhance software quality and test coverage.
Required skills
- Overall 5 to 10 years in QA/test automation, with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright (minimum 2-3 years with Playwright specifically).
- Must have strong proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java-based test automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, JUnit).
- Must have hands-on experience in API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, or Playwright API testing capabilities.
- Ability to analyze automated test results and metrics and to perform root cause failure analysis.
- Knowledge of CI/CD integration tools and practices.
- Should be an individual Contributor with good collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred skills
- Prior experience with Selenium/Cypress and migration experience to Playwright.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted automation approaches (e.g., test generation, intelligent test maintenance).
- Banking domain experience is nice to have.
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 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 60,000 – 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 4 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs.
Note: 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.
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
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