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Lead QA Automation Engineer AI & Playwright - Cognizant
QA Engineer
Lead QA Automation Engineer responsible for building scalable Playwright test frameworks, integrating AI-driven testing agents, and collaborating with development and DevOps teams to deliver high‑quality software releases.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust Playwright automation scripts and reusable testing frameworks to maximize coverage and execution speed.
- Architect and implement AI‑driven testing solutions, including generative AI agents, to augment test creation, maintenance, and defect detection.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps engineers to embed quality checks into CI/CD pipelines and ensure seamless release automation.
- Lead the QA team in adopting modern testing practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement of test processes.
- Perform strategic manual testing when needed, providing detailed defect analysis and driving root‑cause resolution.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in test automation, with deep expertise in Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Proven experience designing AI‑enhanced testing tools or integrating generative AI into QA workflows.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and hands‑on experience with pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Excellent problem‑solving skills, ability to mentor junior engineers, and effective communication across cross‑functional teams.
- Hands‑on coding ability in Python or JavaScript for test script development and AI model interaction.
Skills
playwrighttest automationcicdjavascriptpython