SDET / QA Automation Engineer - Playwright, Selenium, Java & Functional Testing

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled SDET / QA Automation Engineer - Playwright, Selenium, Java & Functional Testing to join our Quality Engineering team supporting enterprise healthcare applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing and developing scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Cucumber, while driving quality across functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with developers, business stakeholders, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable software delivery, increased automation coverage, and high-quality releases in an Agile environment.

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

About the Role

As an SDET / QA Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing test automation and quality engineering practices across multiple applications and platforms. You will be responsible for building and maintaining robust automation frameworks, creating comprehensive test strategies, and integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster delivery cycles.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, identify testing needs, and ensure complete coverage through functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. The role also involves analyzing test results, troubleshooting defects, improving automation efficiency, and driving continuous quality improvements throughout the software development lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused engineer who enjoys solving complex testing challenges, building scalable automation solutions, and contributing to the successful delivery of mission-critical healthcare applications.

In This Role, You Will

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright/Selenium with Java for web application testing.
• Hands on experience in Cucumber.
• Design and implement functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing solutions across multiple applications and platforms.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.) to enable continuous testing and faster releases.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Create and maintain reusable automation frameworks, test data management strategies, and testing best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and DevOps teams to ensure complete test coverage.
• Participate in test planning, requirement reviews, and risk assessments to improve overall product quality and delivery timelines.
• Monitor and improve automation coverage, testing efficiency, and quality metrics while driving continuous process improvements.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

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

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Playwright and/or Selenium Automation
• Java
• Cucumber
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Test Case Design & Execution

Good-to-Have Skills

• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• API Testing
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Performance Testing exposure
• Healthcare domain experience (if applicable)
• Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until November 8th , 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $53,000 - $92,500 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Additional employment information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.

About Cognizant:

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.