Sr. Automation Tester
About the role
As a Senior Automation Tester, you will make an impact by designing, building and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks that improve software quality and accelerate delivery. You will be a valued member of the Engineering team and work collaboratively with product developers and fellow engineers.
In this role, you will
- Automation & frameworks: Design, build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks from scratch or within existing codebases.
- CI/CD integration: Embed automated tests into continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab, to run checks on every code commit.
- API & UI testing: Write automated tests for REST APIs, microservices and user interfaces.
- Debugging & triage: Investigate flaky tests, analyze build failures and work closely with product developers to fix root causes.
- Testability advocacy: Review product code and system architecture to make the application easier to test automatically.
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 to 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario. 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're 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
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining automation testing frameworks using Selenium.
- Proficiency in UI automation testing.
- Experience with API automation and API automation testing for REST APIs and microservices.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab.
- Strong debugging and triage skills, including investigating flaky tests and analyzing build failures.
These will help you stand out
- Experience reviewing product code and system architecture to improve testability.
- Familiarity with microservices-based testing approaches.
- Experience collaborating closely with product developers to resolve root causes.
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
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $58,000.00 – 104,000.00 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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.
Información adicional sobre el empleo
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Cognizant es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Su solicitud y candidatura no se evaluarán en función de la raza, el color, el sexo, la religión, el credo, la orientación sexual, la identidad de género, el origen nacional, la discapacidad, la información genética, el embarazo, la condición de veterano ni cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales.







