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Lead QA Engineer with GenAI & Automation experience (Insurance)

Cognizant
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/14/2026
About The Role

As a Lead QA Engineer with GenAI & Automation experience (Insurance), you will make an impact by driving end-to-end quality assurance strategy and execution for next-generation applications, including GenAI-based solutions. You will be a valued member of the QA and Engineering team and collaborate closely with product owners, development teams, offshore QA teams, and business stakeholders.

In This Role, You Will

  • Define and implement QA strategies, test plans, and automation frameworks for UI, API, and GenAI-driven applications
  • Lead testing efforts for end-user applications, integrations, and AI-powered bots, ensuring high-quality releases
  • Identify automation opportunities, establish test coverage, and select appropriate tools and frameworks
  • Collaborate with global QA teams to drive test execution, defect management, and automation development
  • Track and communicate test progress, quality metrics, and risks through dashboards and executive reporting

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 in United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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

  • 10–15 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 5 years in test automation
  • Strong expertise in automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright, including framework design and maintenance
  • Experience in API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern testing practices
  • Proven experience with Robot Framework and Playwright for UI automation
  • Solid understanding of testing fundamentals: test strategy, test planning, and defect management processes
  • Domain expertise in Property & Casualty insurance, including property claims and claims processing
  • Hands-on experience in UI and integration testing
  • Experience working with Oracle databases and PL/SQL
  • Exposure to GenAI implementations in QA, including GitHub Copilot adoption and usage
  • Experience testing AI models, AI bots, or GenAI-based applications
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

These will help you stand out

  • Experience designing QA strategies specifically for GenAI bots or AI-driven solutions
  • Hands-on expertise in GenAI agent development
  • Experience driving QA governance across distributed/global teams
  • Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to quality and continuous improvement
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment

Salary And Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $71,100– $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

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*

Salary : $71,100 - $112,500

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