Senior Automation Engineer

Veriday Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Playwright-based test automation within Agile delivery environments. As an Automation Engineer, you will build and maintain a reliable, automated regression test suite using Playwright and Node.js, with test management and reporting through Azure DevOps. You will review, organize, and bring existing manual regression tests into Azure DevOps Test Plans, prioritizing high-value candidates for automation. You will leverage AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot, Playwright CodeGen, and Playwright MCP to accelerate test development, applying engineering judgment to refine generated tests and ensure their quality. This is a remote, contractual role based anywhere in Canada for a period of 6 months with the potential for extension What you will do:- Design, develop, and maintain automated browser-based regression tests using Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript on Node.js. Establish and maintain the regression test inventory in Azure DevOps Test Plans, including test cases, suites, and appropriate traceability. Identify high-value automation candidates based on repeatability, business criticality, and potential to reduce regression execution time. Develop automated Playwright tests using AI-assisted tools, including GitHub Copilot, Playwright CodeGen, and Playwright MCP, then refine the generated output into reliable, maintainable automation. Establish automated execution and reporting, inc