QA Automation Manager - Insurance (P&C Claims)

About the role

As a QA Automation Manager - Insurance (P&C Claims), you will lead the testing strategy and automation transformation for legacy applications, ensuring high-quality releases and continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with onshore and offshore QA teams, development teams, and key business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and automation roadmaps
• Lead end-to-end automation delivery for releases using UFT, Selenium, and modern frameworks
• Identify automation opportunities, define scope and coverage, and select tools/frameworks
• Manage test execution, defect lifecycle, and coordination with offshore QA teams
• Track and report testing progress, coverage, and results to stakeholders through dashboards and summaries

Work model: This is a remote position open to qualified applicants within the United States. We support a healthy work-life balance through various wellbeing programs.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of QA experience with 5+ years in test automation leadership
• Hands-on expertise in UFT, Selenium/Playwright, API testing, CI/CD, and automation frameworks
• Strong experience in test planning, strategy, and defect management processes
• Domain expertise in Property & Casualty insurance, especially claims and claims processing
• Experience in database testing (Oracle/PLSQL) and strong SQL skills

Skills

• Experience testing legacy applications, especially Progress-based desktop environments
• Expertise in UI and integration testing across complex enterprise systems
• Experience automating applications built on Progress or similar legacy technologies
• Proven ability to lead distributed teams (15–20 members across onshore/offshore)
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and strategic leadership skills

We encourage applicants who may not meet every requirement but have relevant transferable skills and unique experiences.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $71,100–$112,500 depending on experience and other qualifications. 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.

Applications will be accepted until June 25, 2026.

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