We are looking for a Senior Python Automation Test Engineer for our QEA Team. You will be responsible for designing and implementing Python-based automation frameworks for API and UI testing, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and providing clear reporting on test outcomes in complex data environments.
About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:
We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients including 50+ clients in the Fortune 100. We bring industry-leading vision and expertise to help with the Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant!
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable automated test frameworks and scripts using Python, Pytest, and Selenium.
- Lead the automation efforts for both API and UI testing, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
- Develop and execute automated tests for RESTful APIs using Python libraries (e.g., Requests).
- Utilize Pyspark for data validation and transformation within Databricks and data lakes.
- Ensure that API and UI automation test cover all required test scenarios.
- Develop and execute test strategies for complex data environments, including large datasets, data lakes, and data warehouses.
- Provide/create reporting mechanisms to facilitate daily/weekly status to QE Lead/Manager on projects under test deliverables.
- Overall 8+ years of experience with Automated Testing.
- Must have 3+ years of strong hands-on experience in Pytest, Python and Selenium
- Must have the ability to code and read a Python programming language.
- Must have 5+ years of experience in API automation, UI automation.
- Must have developed test automation frameworks.
- Experience working with large datasets and complex data environments.
- Experience with airflow, Databricks, Data lake, Pyspark.
- Knowledge and working experience in Agile methodologies.
- Experience in CI/CD/CT methodology.
- Experience in Github actions.
- Banking domain knowledge
- Familiarity with Azure/AWS (preferred) or any cloud service(acceptable).
- Familiarity testing and interacting with Data Stores (both relational and non-relational) SQL, MongoDB, Postgress
- Familiarity with Virtualization and Containerization tools and concepts.
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Working Arrangements:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client office in the Halifax location. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs.
Note: 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.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. 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 protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.