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.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
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.
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.
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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.