"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."
Job Title: Software Developer in Test (SDET) – Database, SQL and SPROC Testing
Location: Remote (On-shore preferably EST or CST timezones)
Job Type: Contract
Experience Level: Mid-Level/Senior-Level
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with expertise in database testing, stored procedure testing, and mocking techniques. This role involves ensuring data integrity, validating backend functionality, and implementing automated tests for database-driven applications. The ideal candidate should have experience in mocking database interactions, automating tests for stored procedures, and working with complex SQL queries to validate data consistency and system performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for database and backend testing.
Create and execute test cases for stored procedures, triggers, and database functions to validate business logic and data consistency.
Implement mocking techniques to simulate database interactions and isolate testing components.
Develop and maintain unit and integration tests using mocking frameworks such as Mockito, JMock, or WireMock.
Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate database tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
Perform SQL query validation to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across multiple environments.
Work with API testing to validate database interactions using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
Identify and report performance bottlenecks in database queries and stored procedures.
Implement data-driven and schema validation tests to verify database changes.
Research and implement best practices for database testing, data virtualization, and test data management.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in database and backend testing.
Strong knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and stored procedure testing.
Proficiency in mocking techniques for database interactions using Mockito, JMock, WireMock, or similar frameworks.
Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, NUnit, or TestNG.
Expertise in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers for test validation.
Experience in CI/CD automation with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Familiarity with API testing and backend validation using Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug database-related issues.
Experience with test data management and creating reusable test datasets.
Nice to Have:
Experience with performance testing of databases using JMeter or Gatling.
Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) and their testing approaches.
Exposure to containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with security testing techniques for database vulnerabilities.
Understanding of cloud-based database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL).
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.
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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.
