QE Automation Engineer with (Playwright or Cypress) and Wealth Management ::: NYC ::: Local Candidates Only

Role: QE Automation Engineer Location: NYC- Hybrid role (LOCAL/Nearby) Tech Stack: TypeScript, Playwright Domain: Wealth Management / Finance Summary We are seeking a highly skilled QE Automation Engineer with strong handson experience in TypeScript and modern UI automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress . The ideal candidate is a technically strong automation engineer who can build scalable frameworks, automate complex UI/API flows, and ensure highquality releases in a fastpaced engineering environment. Wealth Management domain experience is a strong plus. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using TypeScript with Playwright or Cypress. Build robust automated test suites for UI, API, and endtoend scenarios. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA leads to define test strategies and acceptance criteria. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps). Perform rootcause analysis on defects and provide detailed, actionable reports. Ensure automation coverage for regression, smoke, and functional testing. Participate in code reviews and contribute to QA best practices. Work closely with crossfunctional teams to ensure seamless delivery. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years of QA/QE experience with strong focus on automation . Mandatory: Handson experience with TypeScript . Strong expertise in Playwright or Cypress (Playwright preferred). Experience testing REST APIs (Postman, Axios, SuperTest, etc.). Solid understanding of modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript). Experience with test runners (Jest, Mocha, Vitest) and assertion libraries. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git). Strong debugging skills using browser dev tools, logs, and network traces. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Nice to Have Wealth Management domain experience (trading, accounts, portfolios, advisory, settlements). Performance testing (k6, JMeter). Visual regression tools (Percy, Applitools). Docker or cloud environment exposure. BDD frameworks (Cucumber).