Cognizant

SDET - Playwright Automation

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25 days ago
Chennai, IndiaMid Level / Senior

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance scalable Playwright test automation frameworks for web and mobile applications.
  • Create automated test scripts and execute functional, regression, integration, API, cross-browser, and cross-platform tests.
  • Develop and maintain REST Assured API automation suites and write complex SQL queries for backend and workflow validation.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
  • Analyze test failures, troubleshoot issues, investigate defects, and collaborate with developers on resolution.
  • Define, track, analyze, and report Quality Engineering metrics while improving test coverage, efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Provide technical leadership in automation strategy, framework architecture, and testing best practices.
  • Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Participate in test planning, estimation, risk assessment, and release readiness activities.
  • Evaluate and introduce modern testing tools, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements

  • 4–10 years of professional experience in software quality assurance and test automation for web and mobile applications.
  • At least 2–3 years of hands-on Playwright experience.
  • Strong programming experience in at least one of Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
  • Experience designing and building test automation frameworks from scratch and selecting appropriate tools and frameworks.
  • Strong experience with API automation testing using REST Assured.
  • Ability to write complex SQL queries and knowledge of Oracle Database or other relational databases.
  • Hands-on experience with cross-browser testing using BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or similar platforms.
  • Knowledge of Git/GitHub, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Exposure to Generative AI or GenAI testing tools and applications is preferred.
  • Healthcare domain knowledge is an added advantage.

Benefits

  • Shift timing is 12:00 PM–10:00 PM IST.
  • Work locations are Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Coimbatore, Kolkata, or Noida.

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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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