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Jr. Database Tester

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We are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to join the QA team. The successful candidate will maintain and extend .NET test automation framework built on Reqnroll (BDD) and Microsoft Playwright on .NET 8.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and extend the Reqnroll (SpecFlow) BDD automation framework written in C# / .NET 8 using Microsoft Playwright
  • Write and review Gherkin feature files, step definitions and page objects to support new and changed functionality
  • Ensure automated tests are submitted alongside pull requests for new features - contributing to a shift-left testing model
  • Investigate and resolve test flakiness - replacing hard sleeps with condition-based waits, standardising step definitions, eliminating duplicate bindings
  • Maintain and improve the Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline - test result publishing, environment switching, and PR gate configuration
  • Triage pipeline failures and distinguish test failures from environment or infrastructure issues
  • Work with the DevOps team to configure and maintain the agent pool
  • Manage test data in Excel and database - ensuring data integrity and environment isolation between SIT, UAT and FAT
  • Participate in sprint ceremonies - providing test estimates, flagging automation risk, and contributing to Definition of Done

Technical Skills - Essential

  • C# (.NET 8): Solid hands-on C# experience - OOP, generics, async/await, LINQ
  • Playwright: Hands-on experience with `Microsoft.Playwright` - locators, auto-wait, trace viewer, assertions (`Expect`), async/await patterns
  • Reqnroll or SpecFlow: Experience writing and maintaining BDD feature files, step definitions and hooks in a .NET context
  • Gherkin / BDD : Ability to write clear, readable Gherkin scenarios - correct use of `Given/When/Then`, `Background:`, `Scenario Outline`
  • NUnit or xUnit: Test framework experience in a .NET context
  • Page Object Model: Strong POM implementation - separation of locators and functions, reusable components
  • Azure DevOps Pipeline authoring in YAML - `VSTest`, `PublishTestResults`, variable groups, agent pool configuration
  • Git: Branch strategy, PR workflow, commit hygiene
  • NuGet: Package management, version control, dependency resolution
  • REST API testing : Experience with RestSharp or similar - cookie-based auth, GET/POST/PUT, response validation
  • Excel test data management : EPPlus or similar - reading parameterised test data from Excel sheets
  • SQL / database Ability to write and validate SQL queries for test data retrieval and assertion
  • Serilog or similar logging: Structured logging in a test context

Technical Skills - Desirable

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 : Experience automating D365 CRM - iframe handling, BPF stages, lookup fields, command bar interactions
  • Selenium WebDriver: Prior Selenium experience - useful for understanding existing test patterns and diagnosing legacy issues
  • Azure AD / OAuth: Understanding of session tokens, re-authentication popups, service account configuration for pipelines
  • Accessibility testing : Axe integration or similar - `a11y` test execution
  • PostgreSQL / Npgsql :Database query execution against Azure-hosted PostgreSQL
  • AutoIt :Windows automation for file upload dialogs
  • PowerShell : Pipeline scripting - config file manipulation, Azure CLI commands

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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.

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.

 

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