Senior Automation Test Engineer with Playwright Experience
We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. You’ll leverage your automation expertise using Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, and API testing tools to enhance and scale our automation framework, enable comprehensive test coverage, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ship high-quality software delivery. If you are driven by quality, love solving complex problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we’d love to have you on our team!
Required skills: what you need to be considered:
- Must have 7 to 10 years hands on experience in designing automation framework, automation script development and Maintenance with strong expertise in Playwright.
- Proven expertise in developing automated tests using JavaScript and Playwright automation framework.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Strong Knowledge in API automation using Rest Assured automation framework.
- Expert in API functional testing using Postman tool.
- Strong hands-on experience in building QA pipeline using CI/CD concepts with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
- Proficient in Integration testing with multi stake holder work environment.
- Strong knowledge of Testing process/types, Agile experience, Defect management tool like qTest, JIRA, ALM, or TestRail.In this role, you will:
Preferred skills: what will help you stand out:
• Good to have Retail experience (Order Management, Logistics, Inventory Management, Payment system and Sales).
• Good to have Azure cloud experience.
- Create end-to-end test scripts in TypeScript/JavaScript for modern frontend applications using Playwright tool.Write, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web applications and APIs.
- Develop scalable and reusable test automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, and TypeScript.
- Define, design, and implement automation testing strategies across web, API, and UI layers.
- Helps lead test automation effort, advocating for automation and contributes to framework design and suggests process improvements.
- Reviews automated test runs, reports out on automated test execution and coverage statuses, and maintains broken automated tests.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
At Cognizant, we’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Working Arrangements:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax, NS location. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs.
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.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.