Senior Playwright Test Automation Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions•Mclean, VA

58d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a skilled Playwright Test Automation Engineer to join our QEA team in a permanent role. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Playwright. This role involves automating tests for user interfaces and APIs, collaborating with development teams, and integrating automated tests into continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines. Work Location: McLean, VA (5 days onsite) What you need to have to be considered: Must have 6 to 10 years of hands-on SDET experience in Java, Selenium, Cucumber, Jenkins, Maven and Gradle with strong expertise in Playwright. Must have 2+ years of strong hands-on experience on Playwright for test automation along with experience in other automation tools frameworks such as Selenium. Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript for writing automated tests with Playwright. Should have experience of building test automation frameworks from scratch. Solid experience with backend API testing and automation (REST/SOAP APIs). Have technical knowledge and understanding of Java concepts. Good knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology. Should be able to work independently and help other team members. These will help you stand out: Experience with banking domain. Experience with test frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, Jest, or PyTest. Work model: At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in McLean, VA. 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. 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. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Requirements

Must have 6 to 10 years of hands-on SDET experience in Java, Selenium, Cucumber, Jenkins, Maven and Gradle with strong expertise in Playwright.
Must have 2+ years of strong hands-on experience on Playwright for test automation along with experience in other automation tools frameworks such as Selenium.
Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript for writing automated tests with Playwright.
Should have experience of building test automation frameworks from scratch.
Solid experience with backend API testing and automation (REST/SOAP APIs).
Have technical knowledge and understanding of Java concepts.
Good knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.
Should be able to work independently and help other team members.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright for web applications across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Automate functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests for web applications to ensure robust quality assurance.
Create and implement scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation frameworks for automated testing.
Track test metrics such as pass rate, flakiness, and execution time and present improvements to the team during sprint reviews.
Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to team members.
Publish automation reports and track automation progress from backlog items.
Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing and faster delivery cycles.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives.
Collaborate closely with developers and quality assurance teams to enhance the overall testing process and provide fast, reliable, and comprehensive test coverage.