Lead Quality Engineer (Retail & Supply Chain)

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer specializing in Retail & Supply Chain to drive enterprise-scale quality engineering strategies and deliver automated testing solutions. The role involves leading quality engineering efforts, designing automated testing frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality digital products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement quality engineering strategies to ensure high-performing, resilient merchandising applications
• Design and scale automated testing frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript for functional, regression, and end-to-end testing
• Build and maintain API test automation using Rest Assured to ensure integration quality, data accuracy, and performance
• Integrate automated testing into Azure-based CI/CD pipelines to improve release speed and defect detection
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria, quality metrics, and ensure alignment with retail business workflows

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Playwright and TypeScript for test automation
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot for development productivity and code quality
• Expertise in Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines and automated test execution
• Proven background in Retail and Supply Chain domain
• Experience building API automation frameworks using Rest Assured
• Experience with large-scale retail transformation programs
• Strong root cause analysis and defect prevention capabilities
• Experience optimizing test data for retail workflows (inventory, pricing, promotions, fulfillment)
• Ability to mentor teams and drive quality best practices
• Exposure to modern QE testing tools and innovation using AI-assisted development