Lead SDET / QA Automation Engineer (Playwright & AI)

About the role

As an Lead SDET / QA Automation Engineer (Playwright & AI) , you will make an impact by building modern automation solutions and leveraging AI-driven approaches to enhance quality engineering practices. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable applications.

In this role, you will:
Develop and maintain automation scripts for UI and API testing using Playwright and modern frameworks

Design and enhance automation frameworks to improve scalability and reusability

Build and implement GenAI-driven testing solutions, including AI agents and automation accelerators

Perform test design, execution, and defect management across multiple applications

Collaborate with product, development, and QA teams to ensure quality across agile releases

Execute functional, integration, and regression testing for end-to-end validation

Provide status reporting, metrics tracking, and defect analysis to stakeholders

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 in 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. 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.

What you need to have to be considered

8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / QA automation

Strong hands-on experience in Playwright (minimum 2+ years)

Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for automation development

Experience working with test management tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (GitHub, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, etc.)

Strong experience in API testing (REST, GraphQL)

Solid experience in SQL and backend data validation

Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams

These will help you stand out

Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot

Hands-on exposure to GenAI/AI-driven testing approaches (AI agents, anomaly detection, synthetic test data)

Experience managing test coverage across multiple systems or integrations

Strong understanding of different testing types (system, integration, regression)

Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

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 innovative ideas to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $71,100 to $112,500, 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

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*