Senior Quality Engineer – Test Automation

Cognizant; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Discretionary annual incentive program

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer – Test Automation in Johns Creek, GA, onsite 3 days per week, to design and execute automated testing solutions. You will collaborate with stakeholders and offshore QE teams to ensure quality and timely delivery across initiatives.

You will leverage Playwright for UI and API automation, integrate tests into CI/CD, and explore GenAI tools to boost productivity while meeting quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in test automation and Quality Engineering with Playwright UI and API testing.
• Hands-on database testing validating data accuracy and application-to-database interactions.
• Experience modernizing test automation frameworks for 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.

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 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.

Skills

Playwright UI testing

API automation testing

CI/CD integration

Database testing

Test automation framework modernizing

Quality governance & metrics

Retail domain experience

Tools

GenAI in QA

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 though 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:

• 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.