The Non-Functional Tester is responsible for validating the performance, scalability, reliability, and accessibility of enterprise applications. The role designs and executes non-functional test strategies, analyses results, and partners with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure systems meet defined non-functional requirements (NFRs).
Key Responsibilities
Understand Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and scope from client documentation.
Develop and maintain non-functional test strategies and plans aligned with business and technical objectives.
Design and execute performance tests using tools such as JMeter, Azure Load test to evaluate system scalability and reliability, reporting using Blaze meter
Perform accessibility testing using Wave, Axe to ensure compliance with WCAG and other accessibility guidelines.
Analyse test results to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in system performance.
Prepare detailed test reports, including metrics such as response times, throughput, and defect summaries.
Collaborate with developers, architects, and business analysts to resolve non-functional issues and optimize system performance.
Conduct load, stress, soak, and spike testing to validate system behaviour under varying conditions.
Integrate non-functional tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous performance validation.
Define non-functional acceptance criteria and service-level objectives (SLOs) in collaboration with stakeholders.
Required Skills
Should have experience in non-functional / performance testing of enterprise web and API-based applications.
Hands-on expertise with performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter and Azure Load Testing, with result analysis and reporting in BlazeMeter.
Experience with accessibility testing tools such as WAVE and Axe, and a working knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 compliance standards.
Strong understanding of non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security.
Ability to analyse performance metrics (response time, throughput, latency, resource utilisation) and identify bottlenecks.
Familiarity with APM and monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Grafana) for system observability.
Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab).
Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure / AWS) and containerised environments.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
