Cognizant
Senior QA Lead: Selenium with Core Java for UI Automation
Cognizant, Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States, 29715
About the role
As a Senior QA Automation Engineer: Selenium with Java for UI Automation, you will play a key role in building and maintaining robust automation frameworks that improve testing efficiency and ensure quality across enterprise applications. Your expertise in Selenium with Java for UI Automation and Rest Assured for API Automation will be critical to delivering scalable and reliable solutions. Experience with Playwright is a plus, adding flexibility to our automation strategy. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to define test strategies, mentor team members, and drive automation excellence.
In this role, you will:
Lead the team and mentor team members.
Handle release activities.
Collaborate with product owners, developers and stakeholders.
Debug and execute automation scripts.
Estimate testing efforts.
Define test strategy and test plan.
Work model At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs. This is an onsite position requiring five days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Fort Mill, SC.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered
8+ years of QA experience with agile practices.
Expertise in writing, enhancing and executing automated scripts for test cases using Selenium and Playwright.
Experience with Playwright is a plus.
Experience with Selenium and Rest Assured framework.
Experience customizing automation frameworks using keyword‑driven and hybrid approaches.
Hands‑on experience in Java and TypeScript.
Expertise in developing and executing manual test scenarios and test cases.
Good experience in unit test frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG and build tool Maven.
Experience with version control tools such as GitHub.
Good communication skills.
Who will stand out
Playwright experience.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
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.
Salary and Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until November 3rd, 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $71,100 and $112,500 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
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
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
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In this role, you will:
Lead the team and mentor team members.
Handle release activities.
Collaborate with product owners, developers and stakeholders.
Debug and execute automation scripts.
Estimate testing efforts.
Define test strategy and test plan.
Work model At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs. This is an onsite position requiring five days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Fort Mill, SC.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered
8+ years of QA experience with agile practices.
Expertise in writing, enhancing and executing automated scripts for test cases using Selenium and Playwright.
Experience with Playwright is a plus.
Experience with Selenium and Rest Assured framework.
Experience customizing automation frameworks using keyword‑driven and hybrid approaches.
Hands‑on experience in Java and TypeScript.
Expertise in developing and executing manual test scenarios and test cases.
Good experience in unit test frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG and build tool Maven.
Experience with version control tools such as GitHub.
Good communication skills.
Who will stand out
Playwright experience.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
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.
Salary and Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until November 3rd, 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $71,100 and $112,500 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
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
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
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