As a QA Engineer – Device Testing, you will make an impact by ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of digital experiences across a wide range of consumer devices and emerging platforms. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with product managers, developers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
In This Role, You Will:
• Validate applications across devices, perform functional, regression, system, integration, end-to-end (E2E), exploratory, compatibility, and user acceptance testing.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases while ensuring requirements traceability.
• Manage defects through the complete lifecycle using tools such as Jira, TestRail, Confluence, and related platforms.
• Troubleshoot device, network, firmware, and application issues using debugging and analysis tools including ADB, Android Studio, Charles Proxy, Chrome DevTools, and log analysis utilities.
• Analyze test metrics, defect trends, and quality reporting using Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Collaborate within Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and quality strategy discussions.
• Leverage AI-assisted quality engineering practices for test optimization, defect pattern analysis, and test case generation.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in New York, NY. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in device testing across mobile, connected TV, streaming, gaming, or consumer electronic platforms.
• Strong understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies, and defect management processes.
• Experience with manual testing, functional testing, regression testing, system testing, integration testing, and UAT.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting devices, network configurations, connectivity issues, and platform-specific defects.
• Experience using Jira, TestRail, Confluence, or similar test management and collaboration tools.
• Proficiency with debugging tools.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, SDLC, STLC, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
These Will Help You Stand Out
• Knowledge of Smart TV, streaming media, set-top box, Chromecast, Fire TV, or gaming console platforms.
• Experience validating firmware releases and device compatibility scenarios.
• Familiarity with Power BI, test metrics reporting, and defect trend analysis.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled quality engineering practices and test optimization techniques.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $53,477– $92,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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.
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.












