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Quality Engineering Automation Lead - Retail

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What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.

Position Summary

This position is for a self-driven Quality Engineering Automation Lead who can work in a challenging Retail environment (Business to Business, Business to Customer) to develop, Test and debug software changes within the NCR R10 interface systems, take complete ownership for designing automation frameworks and preparing automation solutions for clients’ technology needs. Able to take decisions on key strategic topics. Should have minimum 14 to 18 years of experiences in this domain. As a DevOps Quality Engineering lead, will be responsible for streamlining the build, validation and implementing automated operational engineering/DevOps solutions for large and complext projects.

Mandatory Skills

  • Strong experience in NCR R10 interface systems, Eagle Eye – AIR, Loyalty management system (LMS), Automation in design using TOSCA and Selenium with BDD framework, Strong retail domain experience and Agile methodology
  • Strong experience in Automation tools like Selenium, Tosca, C#, VB Script, .Net, CI/CD tools using Azure DevOps, JIRA, BitBucket, GitHub, Java, JavaScript, Python, Jenkins, Gen AI – Gemini, Copilot.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • The position is for a self-driven Quality Engineering Automation Lead who can work in a challenging Retail environment (Business to Business, Business to Customer) to develop, Test and debug software changes within the NCR R10 interface systems, take complete ownership for designing automation frameworks and preparing automation solutions for clients’ technology needs
  • Define and lead the implementation of strategy, plans & execution
  • Recommends tools, techniques and methodologies needed to enhance quality (from development to acceptance) to support Salesforce Lightning Development process
  • You will design, build deploy and debug effective solutions which reduce overall time to market.
  • Evaluate new technology needs from continuous automation perspective.
  • Able to take decisions on key strategic topics.
  • Establish and evolve formal quality engineering practices, processes, methodologies, standards, and hygiene for agile development efforts.
  • Develop data management strategies for use across multiple systems in clients’ application ecosystem.
  • Interact with both technical teams and business.
  • Proposed role requires more than 14 years of quality engineering experience.
  • Should have At least 12 years of experience with automation tools and more than 10 years of experience in one or more programming languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, VBScript.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience with Salesforce Service Cloud is mandatory. Should have experience with standard objects like Cases, Accounts, Knowledge Articles, Orders, Email, Notes, etc.
  • Must have overall 6+ years experience in Cloud based Git services like BitBucket, GitHub or GitLab. Minimum 2 years’ experience in setting up and managing of Salesforce Users, Roles, Connected Apps, and Custom Object layouts is required.
  • Should have minimum 2 years’ experience in Salesforce bulk data management (both loading and cleanup) using Data Import Wizard or Data Loader.
  • Hands-on experience with NCR R10, Eagle Eye – AIR, Loyalty management system (LMS ) including the promotion campaign configuration and testing
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience needed with Salesforce’s Process Builder and Approval Process.
  • Should have experience in designing and managing layout changes for Salesforce Lightning Custom objects.
  • Experience in automation of Salesforce Lightning platform with Open Source tools preferably Selenium, Karate.
  • At least 4 years’ experience in service virtualization with Wiremock and Mock Lab.
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in RPA with Automation Anywhere in design MetaBots and TaskBots is mandatory.
  • At least 7+ years of experience is designing continuous delivery automation frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of different automation approaches (keyword-driven, Data-driven, BDD, hybrid) and associated technology stacks.
  • Waterfall and Agile software development methodology experience.Exposure to working with and troubleshooting network infrastructure and systems (e.g. TCP/IP networking, DNS, SMTP,DHCP,DNS).
  • Design and implement End to End Project delivery Optimisation strategies enabling faster time to market.
  • Working with bleeding edge technologies in the retail POS – Point of Sale Space
  • Connect with a cross Vendor Teams of talented engineers

Qualifications & Certifications:

  • BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
  • Certified in TOSCA Automation Specialist level 1
  • Certified in TOSCA Automation Specialist level 2
  • Certified ISTQB Software Test lead

Salary Range: >$100,000

Date of Posting: 4th of April, 2025

Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.

For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.

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 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.  

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.

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.

While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.

About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

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