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About the Role We are seeking a Test Lead / SDET to support platform stability, reliability, automation, and production operations. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to improve resilient systems, troubleshoot production issues, strengthen observability, and apply site reliability engineering best practices. In This Role, You Will • Lead end-to-end delivery of Digital/eCommerce initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, sprint goals, and release commitments. • Serve as the primary on-site liaison between Business, Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, Architecture, vendors, and offshore teams. • Drive Agile execution by facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, and release planning. • Coordinate cross-functional dependencies, manage risks and blockers, and drive timely issue resolution across multiple workstreams. • Define and oversee quality engineering, test strategy, defect governance, release validation, and production readiness activities. • Lead automation adoption using Playwright and Java, while promoting API testing, CI/CD integration, and modern engineering best practices; Python experience is a plus. • Monitor delivery metrics, quality KPIs, resource utilization, deployments, and post-release support while mentoring teams on Agile and automation best practices. Work Model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants able to work in Goodlettsville, TN as well. 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 business and client requirements. 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* What You Need to Have to Be Considered • Required Skills • Retail - Digital Commerce / eCommerce domain experience. • Agile Delivery and Scrum leadership. • Stakeholder, Vendor, and On-site-Offshore Coordination. • Quality Engineering, Test Management, and Defect Governance. • Automation framework design and transformation initiatives. • Test Automation using Playwright and Java. • API Testing, Microservices Testing, and CI/CD integration. • Release Management, UAT, Production Deployment, and Hypercare Support. • Good-to-Have Skills • Python for automation and engineering solutions. • AI/LLM and AI-driven Quality Engineering exposure. These Will Help You Stand Out 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 $80,000 - $91,000 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 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. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.

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In This Role, You Will
Lead end-to-end delivery of Digital/eCommerce initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, sprint goals, and release commitments.
Serve as the primary on-site liaison between Business, Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, Architecture, vendors, and offshore teams.
Drive Agile execution by facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
Coordinate cross-functional dependencies, manage risks and blockers, and drive timely issue resolution across multiple workstreams.
Define and oversee quality engineering, test strategy, defect governance, release validation, and production readiness activities.
Monitor delivery metrics, quality KPIs, resource utilization, deployments, and post-release support while mentoring teams on Agile and automation best practices.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
Required Skills • Retail - Digital Commerce / eCommerce domain experience.
Agile Delivery and Scrum leadership.
Stakeholder, Vendor, and On-site-Offshore Coordination.
Quality Engineering, Test Management, and Defect Governance.
Automation framework design and transformation initiatives.
Test Automation using Playwright and Java.
API Testing, Microservices Testing, and CI/CD integration.
Release Management, UAT, Production Deployment, and Hypercare Support.
Good-to-Have Skills • Python for automation and engineering solutions.
AI/LLM and AI-driven Quality Engineering exposure.
These Will Help You Stand Out
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $80,000 - $91,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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Lead automation adoption using Playwright and Java, while promoting API testing, CI/CD integration, and modern engineering best practices; Python experience is a plus.

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Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave