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Automation Test Manager / Automation Architect – Playwright & AWS
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Salary
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£44,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1255 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (36% match). If the code is right — and Cognizant is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Test Manager / Automation Architect – Playwright & AWS to lead the design, development and implementation of enterprise – scale test automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with playwright and Typescript, building robust automation frameworks for web, API, and end-to-end testing
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript.
- Define automation solutions, framework standards, reusable components, and best practices across projects.
- Lead automation delivery for web, API, and end-to-end testing initiatives.
- Collaborate with business, development, DevOps, and client stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.
- Leverage AWS services to support test environments, automation execution, and cloud-native testing solutions.
- Drive CI/CD implementation and test automation integration using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
- Perform code reviews and provide technical leadership to automation engineers.
- Develop and execute SQL/PLSQL queries for test data setup, validation, and backend testing.
- Mentor team members and support adoption of modern automation and quality engineering practices.
- Utilize AI-powered tools and accelerators to improve automation productivity and delivery efficiency.
Required Skills
- Good experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript in enterprise-scale projects.
- Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch and defining automation solutions.
- Practical experience working with AWS cloud services.
- Strong experience in CI/CD pipeline implementation and DevOps integration.
- Expertise in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Insurance domain experience preferred.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team mentoring skills
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Cognizant holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1255 going rate of £44,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.