Job summary
Lead QA
Responsibilities
Test Planning & Strategy
Develop and document comprehensive test plans and strategies for software releases outlining scope objectives and execution timelines.
Define and standardize quality assurance processes including test case formats bug reporting workflows and testing methodologies.
Team Leadership & Coordination
Distribute and manage testing assignments for the QA team aligning tasks with individual strengths and project priorities.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to QA team members fostering skill development and improving testing proficiency.
Motivate the team resolve conflicts and create a challenging and motivating environment.
Test Execution & Management
Oversee the design and implementation of test automation frameworks and strategies to increase efficiency and test coverage.
Ensure all development tasks meet quality criteria through test planning execution and issue tracking.
Review test plans and test cases to ensure they cover all necessary scenarios including unit functional performance stress and acceptance testing.
Test Automation
Architect design and implement robust test automation frameworks (UI API performance and regression) using tools such as Selenium Cypress Playwright or similar.
Maintain and enhance automation scripts to ensure high coverage and reliability across releases.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps Jenkins GitHub Actions) for continuous quality validation
Certifications Required
Yes
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
