Senior Quality Engineer – Test Automation

Cognizant; Georgia; On-site; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer – Test Automation in Johns Creek, GA. You will design and execute automated testing solutions, improve software quality, and boost delivery confidence by collaborating with stakeholders and offshore teams.

Responsibilities include building Playwright-based UI and API tests, integrating tests into CI/CD, modernizing frameworks, and tracking defects to ensure SLAs and quality metrics are met.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in test automation and Quality Engineering with Playwright for UI and API testing.
• Hands-on database testing including data accuracy checks and DB interactions.
• Experience modernizing test automation frameworks for maintainability and scalability.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of quality governance, testing standards, metrics and reporting.
• At least two years of experience in the retail domain.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned JIRA stories, including manual test design, automated test development, test execution, defect validation, and release sign-off.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the project and delivery pod.
• Coordinate with offshore Quality Engineering teams to ensure deliverables meet requirements, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Track and follow up on defects, test data dependencies, and environment issues to remove delivery roadblocks.
• Use AI and GenAI tools to improve testing productivity and support quality engineering transformation.
• Meet established SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards.

Skills

Test automation

Playwright

API automation

Database testing

CI/CD

Quality governance

Testing standards

Test metrics

Reporting

Retail domain

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Quality Engineer – Test Automation, you will make an impact by designing and executing automated testing solutions that improve software quality, delivery efficiency, and release confidence. You will collaborate with project stakeholders and offshore Quality Engineering teams to complete assigned JIRA stories, resolve delivery roadblocks, and meet established quality standards and performance expectations.

In this role, you will:

• Complete assigned JIRA stories, including manual test design, automated test development, test execution, defect validation, and release sign-off.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the project and delivery pod.
• Coordinate with offshore Quality Engineering teams to ensure deliverables meet agreed requirements, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Track and follow up on defects, test data dependencies, and environment issues to remove delivery roadblocks.
• Use AI and GenAI tools to improve testing productivity, accelerate delivery, and support quality engineering transformation.
• Meet established service-level agreements, key performance indicators, and quality standards.

Work model:

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Johns Creek, GA.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. These may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as evolving business and client requirements. We will always be transparent about role expectations.

Please note: Some roles may require in‑person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations based on project needs.

What you need to have to be considered

• Proven experience in test automation and Quality Engineering, with strong hands‑on expertise in Playwright-based UI and API automation testing.
• Hands‑on experience with database testing, including validating data accuracy and application-to-database interactions.
• Experience modernizing test automation frameworks to improve maintainability, scalability, and test coverage.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of quality governance, testing standards, test metrics, and reporting.
• At least two years of experience working in the retail domain.

This will help you stand out

• At least one year of hands‑on experience using GenAI in Quality Engineering or software testing.
• Experience applying AI‑assisted testing approaches to improve productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Experience coordinating deliverables across onsite and offshore Quality Engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder communication, collaboration, and issue‑resolution skills.

Salary and Other Compensation

• The annual salary for this position is between $53,447 to $92,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer:

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Additional employment information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.

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About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.