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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Automation Lead with Playwright - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** Mount Laurel Township, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $112,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Postman, Gitlab-ci, Playwright, Testrail, SDET, Jenkins - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g7riuz ## About the Role * Must have 10 to 15 years hands on experience in designing automation framework, automation script development and Maintenance with strong expertise in Playwright. * Minimum 8+ years of experience in automation (UI + API) automation, test automation framework development and test process implementation. * Must have Minimum 3+ years of experience in Playwright tool using JavaScript or TypeScript programming language. * Strong Knowledge in API automation using Rest Assured automation framework. * Strong understanding of modern automation testing frameworks and best practices. * Expert in API functional testing using Postman tool. * Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins GitLab CI CD or Azure DevOps for automated test execution and integration. * Strong knowledge of Testing process/types, Agile experience, Defect management tool like qTest, JIRA, ALM, or TestRail. These will help you stand out + Experience with banking domain is preferred. + 3 - 5 years in a QA Lead or Test Lead role. + Gen AI Testing knowledge. 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 exciting things to this role. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. ## Description We are looking for a Test Automation Lead with strong expertise with Playwright automation skills to join our QEA team in a permanent role. This role involves defining the QA strategy, quality roadmap, leading automation efforts and driving continuous improvement for our banking applications. In this role, you will: + Architect, build, and maintain a scalable Playwright-based test automation framework. + Own and drive overall test strategy, planning, execution, and reporting across releases. + Drive automation coverage for UI, API, regression, and end-to-end testing. + 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. + Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, prioritization, and closure activities + Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and configure test environments. + Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews). + Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA and SDET engineers. Work model: 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 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Mount Laurel, NJ.** Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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. ## Related Videos - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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