Cognizant

Senior QA Automation Engineer – Java & Playwright

Cognizant
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16 hours ago
Toronto, CanadaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java automation frameworks.
  • Build and execute Playwright-based automated test suites for UI, API, and backend validation.
  • Lead end-to-end testing, including test planning, execution, functional validation, defect management, and delivery ownership.
  • Implement test data management and automation best practices to improve testing efficiency, reliability, and quality.
  • Collaborate with development, business, and cross-functional teams and provide QA metrics, status reports, and executive-level quality updates.
  • Independently lead testing activities and drive deliverables through successful completion.

Requirements

  • At least six years of experience in software testing and test automation.
  • Strong proficiency in Java, including Streams, Lambdas, Collections, and modern design patterns.
  • Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based automation frameworks.
  • Strong experience using Playwright for UI automation, API testing, and backend validation.
  • Strong manual testing experience covering test design, execution, functional validation, and defect lifecycle management.
  • Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines, plus test data management and automation best practices.
  • Ability to lead testing activities independently and manage stakeholder collaboration and communication.
  • Insurance and/or Wealth Management domain knowledge is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Kafka, MongoDB, and AWS S3 is preferred.
  • Experience with Agile or Scrum delivery environments and enterprise-scale testing programs is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Wellbeing programs supporting work-life balance and physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
  • Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus.
  • Base salary ranges from CAD 80,000 to CAD 110,000 per year.

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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