Cognizant

Lead Quality Engineer

Cognizant$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in quality engineering roles.
  • Proficient in API automation with a focus on REST/Postman.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka environments and message flows.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and scripting for automation.
  • Strong understanding of event-driven architecture.
  • Proven experience in stakeholder management involving application teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the quality engineering team with expertise in test strategy and planning.
  • Execute test cases and perform API testing to ensure quality deliverables.
  • Design and review automated test scripts for efficiency and coverage.
  • Participate in technical discussions around Kafka environments and testing.
  • Collaborate with application teams for effective stakeholder management.
  • Publish comprehensive testing status reports for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
  • Life Insurance coverage for employees.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions for retirement planning.
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays to support work-life balance.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
  • Opportunities for Professional Development and Training to enhance skills.
Full Job Description
Lead Quality Engineering

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

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 client or Cognizant office in Pittsburg, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Responsibilities
• Hands-on experience as Quality lead with proven expertise in Test planning and strategy, stakeholder
• Hands-on experience in API automation. Experience in Karate framework is added advantage.
• Understand Kafka env and related testing and actively participate in technical discussions
• Run/Execute test cases and API testing
• Design/Review Automated Test scripts
• stakeholder management and collaboration with various application teams
• Publish Testing status reports

Required Qualifications
• Able to describe end to end data flow in Kafka environment
• Hands-on experience in API automation. Experience in Karate framework is added advantage.
• Scripting knowledge, code management (CI/CD pipeline)
• Trouble shooting of Kafka messages and events
• Understanding of event-driven architecture and message flows
• Experience producing and validating messages across Kafka topics
• API testing REST/Postman (must have)
• Hands-on automation script design experience is required.
• stakeholder management and collaboration with various application teams
• Publish Testing status reports

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other business considerations.

Eligible employees may also receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional Development and Training Opportunities

Disclaimer

Compensation, benefits, and eligibility may vary based on geographic location, employment status, and applicable laws. The salary range provided reflects Cognizant's good-faith estimate of compensation for this role at the time of posting and may be modified as needed based on business requirements and market conditions.

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About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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