About the role
As a Senior SDET - API & Integration Testing, you will make an impact by designing and delivering comprehensive testing solutions for APIs, event-driven integrations, and distributed applications. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and DevOps teams to improve product quality, test coverage, and release reliability.
In this role, you will
Design and execute functional, API integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across multiple applications and platforms.
Validate REST and Graph-based APIs, including request and response data, error handling, system integrations, and end-to-end business workflows.
Test event-driven integrations using Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies and verify message flow, data integrity, and system behavior.
Create and maintain reusable automated test frameworks, test scripts, test data strategies, and quality engineering best practices.
Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps to support continuous testing.
Analyze test results, identify and document defects, and collaborate with development teams to support timely resolution.
Participate in requirement reviews, test planning, risk assessments, and test coverage analysis.
Monitor automation coverage and quality metrics while identifying opportunities to improve testing efficiency and delivery outcomes.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in United States.
Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
At least 6+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with strong experience in API and integration testing.
Hands-on experience testing REST APIs, Graph-based APIs, or GraphQL services, including validation of requests, responses, status codes, data, and error handling.
Experience testing Kafka or another event-streaming platform, including message validation and end-to-end event flow testing.
Experience designing and executing functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test scenarios.
Hands-on experience with test case design, test execution, defect identification, and test result analysis.
Experience developing or maintaining reusable test automation frameworks and automated test suites.
Understanding of CI/CD processes and the integration of automated tests into software delivery pipelines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, Quality Engineering teams, and DevOps teams.
These will help you stand out
Experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based application testing.
Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD technologies.
Experience working in Agile or Scrum delivery environments.
Exposure to application performance or API performance testing.
Experience supporting healthcare applications or healthcare technology programs.
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 $53,477 to $92,500 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
• 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
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
