Senior QA Automation Engineer Playwright

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer Playwright to lead quality engineering activities for the Cornerstone Galaxy migration program. This role will own automation strategy framework enhancement end-to-end test design and release quality assurance across learner journeys admin workflows integrations and data-sensitive learning processes.

Work Youll Do

Design build and maintain robust UI and end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright.

Create automated test coverage for critical workflows including learner registration enrollment content launch completions certifications compliance tracking and reporting.

Validate migrated functionality from Saba and Cura into Cornerstone Galaxy.

Design and execute regression smoke integration and cross-browser automation suites.

Collaborate with product development integration and data teams to define acceptance criteria and test strategy.

Build reusable test utilities page objects data-driven frameworks and CI-integrated execution pipelines.

Validate APIs backend workflows and data flows supporting user journeys and platform integrations.

Use Python exposure where applicable for test data preparation utilities automation support or validation scripting.

Analyze defects perform root-cause investigation and work with developers to accelerate resolution.

Track quality metrics defect leakage test coverage and release readiness indicators.

Mentor junior QA team members and establish automation best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

6 years of QA experience with strong focus on test automation.

Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation.

Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript-based automation frameworks.

Experience validating enterprise web applications APIs and integrated workflows.

Strong understanding of test design defect management regression strategy and release validation.

Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to work independently lead test planning and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

Strong analytical communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

Exposure to Python for automation utilities data validation or support scripts.

Hands-on exposure to AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude for test design acceleration scripting assistance and productivity improvement.

Experience with LMS HR technology or enterprise SaaS platform testing.

Familiarity with accessibility performance and cross-browser testing.

Exposure to API automation and SQL/data validation testing.

Work Environment

Ability to lead quality efforts in a fast-paced multi-team environment.

Comfortable working remotely or in a hybrid model with global stakeholders.

Required Experience:

Senior IC