Test Lead : Automation Testing with Cypress(Remote)

Cognizant North America; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Quality Engineering is seeking a Test Lead specializing in Automation Testing with Cypress. This remote role requires extensive QA experience and proficiency in various testing tools. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality solutions for clients across the U.S.

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

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA/test automation experience across web, API, and mobile platforms.
• Experience integrating tests in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end test automation for web and API layers.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.

Skills

QA/test automation

Cypress.io

JavaScript

XCUITest

debugging

test case management

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Xray

Jira

AWS

Docker

Job description

Test Lead : Automation Testing with Cypress (Remote)

This is a remote position open to any qualified applicant in the United States

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking a Test Lead : Automation Testing with Cypress (Remote)to join our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are seeking an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!!

About Cognizant's QEA Practice:

We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients. We bring the industry leading vision and expertise to help with Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group for four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant!!

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of QA/test automation experience across web, API, and mobile platforms.
• Proficient in Cypress.io, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Cypress Cloud.
• Strong expertise in XCUITest for iOS apps, using Swift.
• Hands-on experience running tests on Cloud Mobile devices
• Experience integrating tests in Jenkins and/or GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across frontend, API, and mobile app layers.
• Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., Xray, Jira).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with mocking tools (Mountebank) and contract testing (optics Prism).
• Familiarity with GenAI tool - Amazon Q, Claude.
• Exposure to Airlines domain.
• Working knowledge of Docker and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Test reporting via Allure, Mochawesome, or Xray dashboards

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end test automation for:
• Web and API layers using Cypress (JavaScript). [HIGH Priority]
• iOS mobile apps using XCUITest with Swift. [HIGH Priority]

• Run and manage automated mobile tests on Cloud Mobile devices - AWS Device Farm(preferred).

• Integrate tests into CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.
• Leverage Cypress Cloud for test parallelization, flake detection, and analytics.
• Conversant with mocking/stubbing strategies and tools.
• Conversant with REST API & platform like Postman.
• Collaborate with developers, QA peers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure software quality.
• Identify gaps in test coverage, conduct root cause analysis of bugs, and drive test improvements.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and promote test automation across teams.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 5/30/25

The annual salary for this position is between $ 71,100/- to $ 112,500/- 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.

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