Job Description
We are looking for an SDET II specializing in TypeScript‑based test automation to support web, API, and mobile application platforms at Yum! Brands. This role emphasizes UI, API, and mobile app automation, strong CI/CD integration, and close collaboration with engineering teams to deliver high‑quality software at scale.
This is a hands‑on role for an engineer who enjoys building and evolving automation frameworks, driving quality early in the development lifecycle, and enabling fast, reliable releases across web, iOS, and Android platforms.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain UI automation frameworks using TypeScript for:
• Web applications using Playwright
• Mobile applications (iOS and Android) using WebdriverIO
• Build, execute, and maintain mobile app automation suites for native and hybrid applications across iOS and Android platforms.
• Execute cross‑device and cross‑platform automated testing using BrowserStack for real device coverage.
• Build and execute API test automation for backend and integration services.
• Integrate web, mobile, and API automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and QE partners to define quality requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Investigate automation failures, identify root causes, and continuously improve test reliability and execution stability.
• Maintain automation documentation, test data, environment configurations, and execution standards.
• Advocate for automation best practices, shift‑left testing, and testability improvements across Agile teams.
Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in test automation or SDET roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with TypeScript.
• Proven experience with WebdriverIO for mobile app automation.
• Hands‑on experience automating iOS and Android applications (native and/or hybrid).
• Experience using BrowserStack for cross‑device and cross‑platform mobile testing.
• Proven expertise using Playwright for modern web UI automation.
• Experience with API test automation for RESTful services.
• Solid understanding of Git and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of testing fundamentals, automation strategies, and Agile development practices.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience testing large‑scale, customer‑facing mobile and web applications.
• Familiarity with Linux‑based test execution environments.
• Experience with cross‑browser, cross‑device, and real‑device testing strategies.
• Exposure to mobile test execution at scale in CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with accessibility, performance, or reliability testing concepts
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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