As a Senior QA: Core Java with Automation testing, 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: Candidate should be able to lead the team and mentor team members Should be able to handle the Release activities Collaborating with Product Owners, developers and stakeholders Debugging and executing the Automation scripts. Estimating Testing efforts Define Test Strategy and Test Plan Work model: At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Fort Mill, SC 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. 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.