
Sr. Automation Test Engineer : Cypress or Playwright
Role summary
We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join our QEA team. The role involves leading and executing test automation using Cypress/Playwright and other tools, designing and maintaining automation frameworks, and collaborating with agile teams. You will also implement CI/CD pipelines, contribute to DevOps best practices, and support onshore-offshore delivery models. The position requires 6+ years of QA experience, with specific experience in Cypress/Playwright and other automation tools, along with experience in agile environments using BDD, Cucumber, GitLab, and Jenkins, and a strong understanding of DevOps and CI/CD.
About The Role
We are seeking a “Sr. Automation Test Engineer : Playwright or Cypress” to join our QEA team.
In this role, you will
- Lead and execute test automation efforts using Cypress/Playwright and at least one additional automation tool.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks aligned with project goals.
- Collaborate closely with agile teams using BDD, Cucumber, GitLab, and Jenkins.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and contribute to DevOps best practices.
- Support onshore–offshore delivery models to ensure smooth execution and communication.
Required Skills
- 6+ Yrs. of experience in QA, with at least 2+ yrs. experience in Cypress and 2+ years in other automation tool . Total 4 years for automation is required
- Must have experience working in agile teams using BDD, Cucumber, Gitlab and Jenkins.
- Should be well versed in DevOps and CI/CD implementation.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Should work and support on-shore offshore model
Preferred Skills
- Insurance domain experience is added advantage.
- Added advantage if have worked as an automation architect to devise enterprise level automation solutions and frameworks with the aptitude to research, learn and new tools/technologies.
Total Compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 80,000 – 90,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
*Working arrangements*
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid or remote position open to qualified applicants across Canada, with preference for candidates based in Halifax, Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work life balance through our 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.
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.
Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.
Sample Cognizant interview questions
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Implement a platform for handling live user authentication.
system designmedium - 2
How would you explain the purpose and functionality of GitHub to someone unfamiliar with coding or version control systems?
technicalmedium - 3
Determine if a string can be a palindrome after deleting at most one character.
codingmedium - 4
Maximize the minimum distance between aggressive cows in stalls.
codingmedium - 5
Unique Combinations that Sum to a Target Find all unique combinations in an array that sum to a target. Input: candidates = [2,4,6], target = 6 Output: [[2,2,2], [2,4], [6]] Explanation: Uses backtracking to find all valid combinations that sum to 6, allowing for explicitly repeated elements.
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