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# QA Automation Engineer (SDET) - Playwright, TypeScript & API Testing - Onsite

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Troy, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $105,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Spring Cloud, Appium, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Git, Kubernetes, Playwright, Api Management, Docker, SDET, Microservices
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/404844008

## About the Role

3+ years of QA or software development experience.

Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and API testing.

Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, or Python.

Experience with Git, Jira, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD tools.

Strong understanding of software testing principles and automation best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Playwright and TypeScript.

Mobile automation using Appium.

Knowledge of Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and performance testing tools.

Experience testing microservices and cloud-native applications.

Keywords: SDET, QA Automation, Playwright, TypeScript, API Testing, CI/CD, Selenium, Cypress, Software Quality Engineering.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for web applications, APIs, and backend services. This role will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure software quality through robust automation frameworks and continuous testing., Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar tools.

Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, and API tests.

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies and ensure product quality.

Analyze defects, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.


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