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

Cognizant; Big Beaver (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for web applications, APIs, and backend services. You will work with developers, product owners, and DevOps to ensure quality through robust automation and CI/CD integration.

The role focuses on building automation frameworks with Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress, performing API and functional tests, and contributing to continuous improvement across the IoT practice.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA or software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar tools.

Skills

QA automation

API testing

TypeScript

Java

JavaScript

C#

Python

Git

Jira

CI/CD

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Git

Jira

CI/CD tooling

Appium

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Performance testing tools

Job description

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

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.

Compensation:

- $70,000 to $105,000 + COLA and this position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 9/28/2026

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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