Russian Language QA Tester / QEA
About the role
As a Russian Language QA Tester / QEA, you will make an impact by ensuring the linguistic quality, cultural accuracy, and functional integrity of Russian‑localized software and applications. You will be a valued member of a global Quality Engineering team, working closely with developers, QA engineers, and project managers across international teams.
In this role, you will:
- Perform Linguistic QA (LQA) on Russian‑localized content to ensure accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone, and consistency.
- Validate cultural relevance and appropriateness of content for Russian‑speaking users, identifying and preventing cultural or contextual issues.
- Execute manual test cases in Russian to validate UI behavior, functionality, and proper text integration.
- Identify, document, and track linguistic, cosmetic, and functional defects using standard defect management tools.
- Perform regression testing to confirm fixes and ensure no new issues are introduced.
- Conduct UI testing to detect text truncation, layout issues, font rendering problems, and character support defects.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders, providing clear and actionable defect reports in both English and Russian.
- Maintain and apply approved terminology, glossaries, and style guides to ensure consistency across releases.
Work model
This position is available in a remote or hybrid work model for qualified applicants. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered
- Native‑level proficiency in Russian (written and spoken) with excellent grammar and linguistic accuracy.
- Strong working proficiency in English to collaborate effectively with global teams.
- Demonstrated experience or formal training in Quality Engineering Assurance (QEA), software testing, or localization QA.
- Hands‑on experience using defect tracking and test management tools such as qTest, ALM, TestRail, JIRA, or similar.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify subtle linguistic, visual, and functional inconsistencies.
- Understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Proficient user of MS Office, including Excel, for test tracking and reporting.
These will help you stand out
- Knowledge of or exposure to automated testing frameworks such as Selenium.
- Experience testing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems.
- Prior experience working on multilingual or global localization projects.
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.