Lead Quality Engineer – Hybrid

Cognizant; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

PTO & Holidays

Disability Coverage

401(k) Plan

Wellbeing Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Learning Resources

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Atlanta is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to drive quality engineering and automation for enterprise digital marketing solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate delivery across onshore and offshore groups, and guide automation transformations using Playwright to raise release quality.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and manage Jira stories, test design, automation, and release sign-off, with a hybrid work model three days per week at the Johns Creek client

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience delivering enterprise digital marketing solutions using Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Journey Optimizer and SAS Customer Relationship Management products.
• Experience leading quality engineering and automation transformation initiatives, including designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks with Playwright.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate quality engineering delivery across onshore and offshore groups.
• Experience driving continuous integration and continuous delivery adoption and improving release quality.
• Experience delivering business-critical programs aligned with organizational goals and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned Jira stories, including manual test design, test automation and release sign-off.
• Build strong working relationships with project stakeholders and coordinate delivery across the project team.
• Guide offshore quality engineers and ensure deliverables meet agreed expectations, service levels and performance measures.
• Follow up on defects, test data and environment issues to remove delivery roadblocks and improve release quality.
• Use AI-enabled approaches to improve productivity and support quality engineering transformation.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional leadership

CI/CD adoption

Automation strategy

Tools

Playwright

Adobe Experience Manager

Adobe Experience Platform

Adobe Journey Optimizer

SAS CRM

Job description

About the Role

As a Lead Quality Engineer, you will make an impact by leading quality engineering and automation initiatives for enterprise digital marketing solutions. You will be a valued member of the Software Engineering Group and work collaboratively with project stakeholders and onshore and offshore quality engineering teams to improve release quality, remove delivery roadblocks and achieve expected service levels and performance measures.

In this role, you will

• Complete assigned Jira stories, including manual test design, test automation and release sign-off.
• Build strong working relationships with project stakeholders and coordinate delivery across the project team.
• Guide offshore quality engineers and ensure deliverables meet agreed expectations, service levels and performance measures.
• Follow up on defects, test data and environment issues to remove delivery roadblocks and improve release quality.
• Use AI-enabled approaches to improve productivity and support quality engineering transformation.

Work Model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring three days a week, primarily Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, at the client office in Johns Creek, Georgia. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Please note that Cognizant cannot provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

What you need to have to be considered

• 9+ years of experience delivering enterprise digital marketing solutions using Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Journey Optimizer and SAS Customer Relationship Management products.
• Experience leading quality engineering and automation transformation initiatives, including designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks with Playwright.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate quality engineering delivery across onshore and offshore groups.
• Experience driving continuous integration and continuous delivery adoption and improving release quality.
• Experience delivering business-critical programs aligned with organizational goals and customer expectations.

These will help you stand out

• Two or more years of experience in the retail industry.
• One or more years of hands-on experience using generative AI.
• Experience applying AI tools to improve quality engineering productivity and transformation outcomes.

Applications will be accepted until November 9th, 2026

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $71,100 - $112,500, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, subject to individual and company performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (where applicable).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401k Package.
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Resources.
• Career Development and Certification Opportunities.