Senior QA Automation Engineer - Playwright

NewVison

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer – Playwright to lead quality engineering activities for the Cornerstone Galaxy migration program. This role will own automation strategy, framework enhancement, end-to-end test design, and release quality assurance across learner journeys, admin workflows, integrations, and data-sensitive learning processes.

Requirements

6+ years of QA experience with strong focus on test automation.
Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation.
Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript-based automation frameworks.
Experience validating enterprise web applications, APIs, and integrated workflows.
Strong understanding of test design, defect management, regression strategy, and release validation.
Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to work independently, lead test planning, and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Python for automation utilities, data validation, or support scripts.
Hands-on exposure to AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude for test design acceleration, scripting assistance, and productivity improvement.
Experience with LMS, HR technology, or enterprise SaaS platform testing.
Familiarity with accessibility, performance, and cross-browser testing.
Exposure to API automation and SQL/data validation testing.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain robust UI and end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright.
Create automated test coverage for critical workflows including learner registration, enrollment, content launch, completions, certifications, compliance tracking, and reporting.
Validate migrated functionality from Saba and Cura into Cornerstone Galaxy.
Design and execute regression, smoke, integration, and cross-browser automation suites.
Collaborate with product, development, integration, and data teams to define acceptance criteria and test strategy.
Build reusable test utilities, page objects, data-driven frameworks, and CI-integrated execution pipelines.
Validate APIs, backend workflows, and data flows supporting user journeys and platform integrations.
Use Python exposure where applicable for test data preparation, utilities, automation support, or validation scripting.
Analyze defects, perform root-cause investigation, and work with developers to accelerate resolution.
Track quality metrics, defect leakage, test coverage, and release readiness indicators.
Mentor junior QA team members and establish automation best practices.