Posted 6 days ago
Release Lead
@ Cognizant
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
Cognizant is hiring a Release Lead to own end-to-end release coordination for a Commercial Banking and Online Banking (OLBB) program in Toronto, on site at 250 Yonge St. The role covers production deployments, defect tracking, deployment approvals and stakeholder readiness calls. The posting states a salary of CAN $80K-92,500 plus a discretionary annual incentive and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end release coordination for Commercial Banking and OLBB
- Track production defects and coordinate fixes and deployment schedules
- Review deployment packages and approve deployments per release governance
- Lead defect triage and release readiness calls
- Report release status and escalate risks and blockers
Requirements summary:
- 4-10 years of experience as a Release Lead
- Domain experience in BFS, Commercial Banking and OLBB
- Playwright/Python or Python Robot framework experience
- Ability to manage an automation team
- Hands-on testing and end-to-end testing project management
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Tools & skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity |
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Cognizant
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Teaneck, New Jersey |
| Organization type | Public Company |
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Job description
About The Role
As a Release Lead, you will make an impact by owning and driving the end-to-end coordination of release activities for a Commercial Banking and Online Banking (OLBB) program. You will be a valued member of the quality engineering team and work collaboratively with development, support, QA and business stakeholders to deliver timely, successful production deployments.
In This Role, You Will
This is an on-site position based at 250 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario.
Requirements
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.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between CAN $80K-92,500k 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:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Important Disclaimers
Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until 12/9/2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the posting may close sooner if a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is identified.
As a Release Lead, you will make an impact by owning and driving the end-to-end coordination of release activities for a Commercial Banking and Online Banking (OLBB) program. You will be a valued member of the quality engineering team and work collaboratively with development, support, QA and business stakeholders to deliver timely, successful production deployments.
In This Role, You Will
- Own and drive end-to-end coordination of release activities to ensure successful and timely deployments into production.
- Monitor and track production defects, coordinating fixes and deployment schedules with development and support teams.
- Review deployment packages and code migration requests, assess potential code conflicts, and provide deployment approvals in line with release governance.
- Organize and lead defect triage and release readiness calls with stakeholders to drive issue resolution and decision-making.
- Prepare and distribute release status reports, and proactively identify and escalate risks, blockers and dependencies.
This is an on-site position based at 250 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario.
Requirements
- 4-10 years of experience as a Release Lead.
- Domain experience in BFS, Commercial Banking and OLBB.
- Playwright/Python or Python Robot framework experience, with the ability to manage an automation team.
- Hands-on testing experience, well versed in testing concepts, and has managed end-to-end testing projects with stakeholder coordination.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between CAN $80K-92,500k 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
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Important Disclaimers
Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until 12/9/2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the posting may close sooner if a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is identified.
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