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Automation Engineer - Python, Selenium, Playwright
Category: Testing/Quality Assurance
Main location: United States, Illinois, Chicago
Position ID:J0726-1327
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
Make an impact like never before.
We're growing rapidly and are looking for an Automation Engineer who excels in Python, Selenium Automation and Playwright Automation.
This role is open to candidates living in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and Louisiana.
We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers.
Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you're looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Growth & Development
• Clear career progression with access to leadership mentoring and professional development programs.
Collaborative Team Environment
• Join a team of seasoned professionals who value knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration.
• A culture that encourages open communication, mutual respect, and continuous learning.
Future Responsibilities
• Independently drive automation testing activities across web applications, APIs, and backend systems.
• Design scalable automation solutions, improve test coverage, and support CI/CD driven quality engineering practices
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• We are looking for a highly capable Automation Engineer, with no less than 4 years of experience, who can independently drive automation testing activities across web applications, APIs, and backend systems.
• Strong automation framework development skills
• Experience working in Agile environment
• Ability to contribute with minimal supervision from day one
• Strong mindset of quality
• Capable of designing scalable automation solutions and improving test coverage
• Experience supporting CI/CD driven quality engineering practices
• 4-8 years of BT/QA Automation experience
• Strong Python and Playwright expertise
• Hands on Selenium framework experience
• Strong SQL and API testing skills
• CI/CD integration experience
• Ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
• Healthcare/Insurance domain experience preferred
• Framework design experience strongly preferred
Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $62,900.00 $139,300.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation including profit participation program
. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
. Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
. Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan
. Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service
. 10 paid holidays per year
. At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
. Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
. Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
. Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits | CGI Careers
Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.
CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through 2026 09 11. #LI-AH9
Skills:

• Python
• Quality assurance
• Selenium
• SQL
• Test Analysis

What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI 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.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.