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Senior Salesforce Test Engineer

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We are seeking a Salesforce Test Engineer to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate will showcase a deep knowledge of Salesforce, excel in analytical thinking, and consistently demonstrate attention to detail. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and performing test cases to ensure the quality and functionality of our Salesforce applications through comprehensive manual & automation testing. If you are passionate about quality assurance and have a curiosity about identifying and solving complex problems, we encourage you to apply.

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:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Salesforce implementations, customizations, and integrations.
  • Ensure that all Salesforce configurations, customizations, and integrations meet the specified requirements and quality standards.
  • Conduct end-to-end testing of Salesforce processes and workflows, including custom Apex and Visualforce components.
  • Conduct functional testing to validate Salesforce functionalities, including workflows, processes, and data validation rules.
  • Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum activities, including daily stand-ups, spring planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
  • Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure alignment with business requirements and quality standards, particularly in Salesforce-driven processes.

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

  • Overall 6-10 years of manual and automation testing experience with a focus on Salesforce applications.
  • Must have 4+ years of recent experience in Salesforce testing.
  • Knowledge about Roles, Profiles, Objects ( Account, contact, Assets, Cases, Opportunity, leads etc.) in salesforce.
  • Experience in case management workflows, Page layouts and record types and their use in salesforce.
  • Experience in working with sharing rules, permission sets, permission set groups, Public Groups.
  • Experience in working with multi-vendor/team and leading the integration for Salesforce’s projects in an Agile environment.
  • Proficiency in test automation tools and techniques, including functional, regression, and integration.
  • Knowledge of defect management tools like JIRA etc.
  • Hands-on experience with test case management tools (TestRail, qTest, Zephyr, etc.).

What will help you stand out (preferred skills):

  • Insurance domain knowledge.
  • Salesforce certification is a plus.

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 Toronto, ON. 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.

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.

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