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Lead QA Automation Engineer - Playwright & AI - Cognizant
QA Engineer
Lead QA Automation Engineer responsible for designing scalable Playwright frameworks, creating AI‑enhanced test suites, and driving continuous testing integration to accelerate delivery of high‑quality web applications.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust, scalable automation frameworks using Playwright for web applications.
- Develop and maintain end‑to‑end test scripts covering functional, regression, and integration scenarios.
- Integrate generative AI techniques to generate test data, self‑healing scripts, and intelligent test selection.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Mentor junior QA engineers, enforce best practices, and drive continuous improvement of testing processes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on test automation experience, with deep expertise in Playwright.
- Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript and familiarity with modern web technologies.
- Experience applying AI/ML concepts to testing, such as generative AI for test case creation or self‑healing scripts.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and containerized test execution.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills, ability to work cross‑functionally, and a track record of leading automation initiatives.