Lead Quality Engineer
About the role
As a Lead Quality Engineer, you will make an impact by driving end-to-end quality strategy and execution across a next-generation enterprise software platform. You will be a valued member of a highly collaborative engineering team and work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Own end-to-end quality outcomes across product domains, from requirements through production monitoring
- Drive a shift-left quality mindset by embedding testing strategy and risk analysis early in the SDLC
- Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks across UI, API, and data layers
- Leverage AI-first testing tools to accelerate automation, defect analysis, and coverage optimization
- Mentor QA engineers and promote best practices, standards, and continuous improvement across the team
Work model
This is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Work schedule: 9 AM – 6 PM
Language: Advanced English
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
What you need to have to be considered:
- 10+ years of experience in software quality engineering, including enterprise-scale applications
- 5+ years of experience in domains such as global trade, logistics, customs, or supply chain management
- Strong expertise in test automation across UI, API, and data layers (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured)
- Proven experience testing REST APIs using tools such as Postman or Swagger
- Hands-on experience with .NET technologies (C#, VB.NET) and modern front-end frameworks (Angular)
- Experience validating SQL and NoSQL databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB)
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP) and observability tools such as DataDog
- Strong debugging, root cause analysis, and system-level thinking capabilities
- Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments with evolving requirements
- Advanced English communication skills
These will help you stand out:
- Experience using AI-driven or agentic testing tools and methodologies
- Strong understanding of system architecture and integration risks in distributed systems
- Knowledge of application security testing (web services and web applications)
- Experience contributing to observability, monitoring, and production quality strategies (APM, RUM)
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and promote shared ownership of quality
We're excited to meet people who are passionate about quality engineering and innovation. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique perspective and experience to the role.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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