About the role
As a Salesforce Developer / SDET (Automation & AI), you will make an impact by designing and delivering high-quality, scalable testing solutions across Salesforce and AI-driven ecosystems. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with product managers, developers, UX designers, and cloud teams to ensure seamless and high-quality feature delivery.
In this role, you will:
Design and build automation frameworks, integration tests, and end-to-end testing solutions with a strong quality-first mindset
Conduct code and design reviews, mentoring developers and junior SDETs to uphold engineering best practices
Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and UX teams to ensure quality across the entire development lifecycle
Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies including functional, integration, regression, and cross-cloud testing
Validate complex backend systems, APIs, and distributed architectures, ensuring reliability and scalability
Work with Salesforce platform architecture (Sales Cloud/Lightning) to design effective test scenarios
Test and validate AI-driven workflows, agent-based systems, and dependencies within Salesforce and integrated ecosystems
Work model
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 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Hartford, CT. 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
Salesforce Platform Developer I (PD1) Certification (mandatory)
Agentforce Specialist Certification (mandatory)
3–5 years of hands-on experience with Salesforce technologies including Apex, SOQL, Visualforce, Lightning components, workflows, and integrations
1+ year of experience with Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC) development
Strong programming skills in Apex, Java, and JavaScript
Experience with Salesforce tools such as Force.com IDE, Apex Data Loader, ANT, and AutoRABIT
1+ year of experience in test automation frameworks and modern QA tools
2+ years of experience in API testing, data validation, and distributed systems testing
Experience building and validating Agentforce-based AI agents
These will help you stand out
Experience using AI-driven testing tools (e.g., test generation, anomaly detection, synthetic data)
Hands-on experience in validating AI workflows and agent-based architecture
Familiarity with Salesforce Test Center
Strong understanding of cloud-based architecture and cross-platform integrations
Ability to troubleshoot and test complex enterprise systems with multiple dependencies
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 innovative ideas to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 to $104,500, 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*
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. 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 characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
