Lead QA Automation Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
Company Profile :
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions.
CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
Job Title : Lead QA Automation Engineer (Playwright + Cursor AI)
Position : Lead QA Automation Engineer
Experience : 8 - 12 Years
Category : QA Automation Engineering
Shift : US Eastern Time (ET) - 6 : 30 PM to 3 : 30 AM IST (subject to Daylight Saving Time adjustments)
Main location : India, Bangalore
Position ID :
Employment Type : Full Time
Education Qualification : Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
Position Description :
We are seeking an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer to lead enterprise automation initiatives using Playwright and Cursor AI. The successful candidate will define automation strategy, architect scalable automation frameworks, establish engineering standards, mentor automation teams, and drive AI-powered quality engineering practices across multiple Agile teams.
This is a leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, stakeholder management, and experience delivering automation solutions for large-scale enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities :
- Define and implement enterprise automation strategy using Playwright.
- Architect scalable, reusable automation frameworks and engineering standards.
- Lead automation delivery across multiple Agile teams and business applications.
- Drive adoption of Cursor AI for automation development, code generation, debugging, and productivity improvements.
- Establish automation best practices, coding standards, and governance.
- Lead framework reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
- Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
- Monitor automation metrics, coverage, execution stability, and quality KPIs.
- Mentor and coach automation engineers and technical leads.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Managers, and Business Stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation using AI-assisted engineering practices.
- Support release planning, production readiness, and quality governance.
Mandatory Skills :
- 8 - 12 years of experience in Software Testing and Automation.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in automation framework design and technical leadership.
- Expert-level experience with Playwright and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with Cursor AI or similar AI-assisted engineering tools.
- Strong experience designing scalable automation frameworks.
- Experience with API automation and microservices testing.
- Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD.
- Experience leading distributed automation teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Delivery environments.
Preferred Experience :
Experience supporting :
- Large Digital Transformation Programs
- Retail & Commerce Platforms
- Enterprise SaaS Applications
- Cloud-native Applications
- API & Integration Testing
- Cross-browser and Cross-platform Testing
Exposure to :
- Azure Cloud
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Performance Engineering
- Accessibility Testing
- Test Data Management
- AI-assisted Software Engineering
Key Competencies :
The ideal candidate should demonstrate :
- Strong technical leadership and solution architecture skills.
- Expertise in enterprise automation framework design.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor high-performing automation teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Strategic thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent planning, estimation, and delivery management capabilities.
- Ability to drive AI adoption and automation innovation across teams.
- High ownership, accountability, and customer focus.
CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
Life at CGI :
It is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
- You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
- Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
- You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Skills
Software Quality Assurance, Testing, Automation Testing, Playwright Testing, AI/ML Testing, Test Strategy, Implementation Testing, Microservices Testing