Senior QA Automation Engineer/SDET

We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with strong Java programming skills and extensive experience in test automation frameworks to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the quality of our software applications.

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:

• Create and execute complex automated test scripts for testing business critical automation scripts using tools such as Java based Framework, Java, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, TestNG.
• Need to possess Java development experience and have contributed towards the Framework creation/customization based on the requirements.
• Implement BDD frameworks using Cucumber to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Provide expertise in testing Rest APIs to ensure robust and reliable integrations.
• Perform API automation testing using REST Assured to validate backend services and to ensure the reliability and performance of web services.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement quality standards and best practices.
• Involved in Agile Process from attending Scrum Call, Backlog Grooming and Sprint Planning & Sprint Retrospective for all the deliverables.
• Sharing the Daily Status Report with project stakeholders and providing Go/No-Go decisions for production releases.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):

• Overall 7-12 years of experience as a Test Automation Engineer or in a similar automation testing role.
• Must have 4+ years of strong experience in BDD frameworks, particularly Cucumber.
• Must have strong hands-on experience in Web automation (Selenium) & API automation (Rest Assured, Cucumber BDD, etc.)
• Good understanding of OOPS concepts and practical knowledge in applying it to the framework.
• Expertise in scripting languages including Java Have expertise in testing Rest APIs and ensuring their reliability.
• Proven track record in developing test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Expertise in tools like SoapUI/Rest API, REST Assured, etc.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be able to mentor and guide junior team members effectively
• Experience in Agile methodology and DevOps with Integrating automated tests in Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills):

• Good to have Prior working in the Financial Services Industry (Banking/retirement/investment/Trading/Payments)

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 Calgary, AB. 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.

La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.

• Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
• No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
• Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
• Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.

Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant es una de las principales empresas de servicios profesionales del mundo, transformando los modelos de negocio, operativos y tecnológicos de los clientes para la era digital. Nuestro enfoque consultivo único, basado en la industria, ayuda a los clientes a visualizar, construir y gestionar negocios más innovadores y eficientes. Con sede en los EE. UU., Cognizant (miembro del NASDAQ-100 y uno de los mejores empleadores del mundo según Forbes en 2024) está constantemente listado entre las empresas más admiradas del mundo. Descubra cómo Cognizant ayuda a los clientes a liderar con lo digital en www.cognizant.com.

Nuestro compromiso con la diversidad e inclusión:
Somos una empresa que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades, que adopta la diversidad, defiende la equidad y valora la inclusión. Apostamos por fomentar una comunidad en la que todos se sientan escuchados y aceptados.  En tu solicitud y candidatura no se tendrán en cuenta cuestiones de raza, color, sexo, religión, credo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, nacionalidad, discapacidad u otra condición protegida por la legislación.

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Advertencia: 
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