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 You’ll 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.
