Sr. Test Lead : Automation & Functional
Listed on 2026-02-28
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IT/Tech
IT QA Tester / Automation, Systems Analyst, IT Consultant
About the role
Sr. Test Lead :
Automation & Functional
As a Sr. Test Lead, you will make an impact by ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of financial systems through both manual and automation testing. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering & Assurance team and work collaboratively with developers, product owners, business analysts, and cross functional stakeholders to deliver reliable, high quality software solutions.
Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive testing of financial systems to validate functionality, performance, and compliance.
- Develop and execute detailed test plans and test cases across manual and automated test suites.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify, log, track, and help resolve defects to ensure timely delivery of high quality releases.
- Analyze test results and provide clear, actionable insights to enhance product quality and user experience.
- Contribute to automation framework development and help expand automation coverage to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
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 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Plano, TX OR Atlanta, GA OR Charlotte, NC OR Jacksonville, FL. 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 and may change based on project or client needs.
What you need to have to be considered- 9 to 11 years of experience in QA and test automation.
- Strong proficiency in Java, Selenium Web Driver, and Rest Assured for API automation.
- Hands on experience in functional and manual testing including test case design, execution, documentation, and defect management.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA best practices.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Lead, mentor, and coordinate various team activities to ensure seamless collaboration and efficient project execution.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git Lab, or Azure Dev Ops.
- Exposure to BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
- Banking or Financial Services domain experience.
- Experience with Playwright.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- 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.
- 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
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