Lead Quality Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer (Java & Selenium) to join our Quality Engineering team supporting a leading global financial services organization. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation using Java, Selenium, API testing, and CI/CD practices, along with the ability to design, enhance, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. This role requires close collaboration with developers, business stakeholders, and product teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable applications through effective automated testing strategies.

* Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer
, you will play a key role in driving test automation initiatives across web applications, APIs, and end-to-end business workflows. You will contribute to the design and maintenance of automation frameworks, develop robust automated test suites, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.

Working within an Agile environment, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate application functionality, identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and promote quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is ideal for a hands-on automation professional who is passionate about building scalable test solutions and improving software quality through modern engineering practices.

• Design and maintain automation frameworks
• Build API, UI, and E2E test suites
• Integrate tests into CI/CD
• Collaborate with developers and product teams
• Execute functional, regression, and performance testing
  
  Perform root cause analysis

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 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in New York, NY
; Raleigh, NC
; Boston, MA;
Fort Mill, SC
; or Washington, DC. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

* Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

• Java automation experience
• Selenium or/and Playwright
• API testing tools (Rest Assured/Postman)
• SQL & Git
• CI/CD tools
• Agile experience

• Performance testing (JMeter)
• Azure knowledge (AZ-900 certification is a plus)
• Docker
• BDD tools (Cucumber)
• Financial domain knowledge

We welcome applicants who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Even if you don't meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Consider your transferable experience and unique skills that may bring fresh perspective to the role.

Applications will be accepted until September 20th , 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $55,000 - $92,500 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

• 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.