> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1973235-lead-quality-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1973235-lead-quality-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Lead Quality Engineer

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Data Streaming, Scripting, Postman, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Software Version Control, Api Management
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3343341962&tx=DT10899UTT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Able to describe end to end data flow in Kafka environment
 * Hands-on experience in API automation. Experience in Karate framework is added advantage.
 * Scripting knowledge, code management (CI/CD pipeline)
 * Trouble shooting of Kafka messages and events
 * Understanding of event-driven architecture and message flows
 * Experience producing and validating messages across Kafka topics
 * API testing REST/Postman (must have)
 * Hands-on automation script design experience is required.
 * stakeholder management and collaboration with various application teams
 * Publish Testing status reports

## Description

* Hands-on experience as Quality lead with proven expertise in Test planning and strategy, stakeholder
 * Hands-on experience in API automation. Experience in Karate framework is added advantage.
 * Understand Kafka env and related testing and actively participate in technical discussions
 * Run/Execute test cases and API testing
 * Design/Review Automated Test scripts
 * stakeholder management and collaboration with various application teams
 * Publish Testing status reports


## Related Videos

- [How to Benchmark Your Apache Kafka](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/76-how-to-benchmark-your-apache-kafka)
- [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change)
- [JavaScript? No. Java Scripts! - Scripting with Java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2094-javascript-no-java-scripts-scripting-with-java)
- [Are Your APIs Ready for AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2004-are-your-apis-ready-for-ai-agents)
- [Let's Get Started With Apache Kafka® for Python Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/565-let-s-get-started-with-apache-kafka-for-python-developers)
- [Tips, Techniques, and Common Pitfalls Debugging Kafka](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/838-tips-techniques-and-common-pitfalls-debugging-kafka)

## Related Articles

- [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)
- [Benefits of Using JMeter For Performance Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/96-benefits-of-using-jmeter-for-performance-testing)
- [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)
- [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)
- [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning)