Python Automation Test Engineer

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm is seeking a detail-oriented Python Automation Test Engineer to join their team in Toronto. The role involves developing testing automation solutions for banking clients. Candidates should have extensive experience in Python automation and SQL queries. This hybrid position requires 3 days a week in the office, promoting work-life balance and flexibility.

Benefits

Well-being programs

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-10 years in test automation, especially with Python.
• Proficient in Robot Framework and SQL database with complex queries.
• Experience in QE/test environments and various automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Automate features using existing frameworks; script development in Python.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Support implementation of QE process and standards.

Skills

Python scripting

Robot Framework

SQL database knowledge

Technical automated testing

GitHub Co-pilot

Tools

Cucumber

SoapUI

Selenium

TestNG

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically proficient Python Automation Test Engineer to enhance our Python based automation projects. You will develop and enhance next generation Test Engineering Automation solutions as part of an Agile team for our banking clients.

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

• Automate assigned areas/features using the existing Framework and provide the test estimations, build automation scripts using Python & Unix.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks using Robot Framework.
• Perform data validation using SQL DB queries and handling medium to complex queries with ease.
• Support the implementation of the QE Program and overall QE process and standards through continuous test execution and reporting.
• Leverages the existing automation frameworks, tools and artefacts to ensure the testing process is continuous, comprehensive and fully autonomous.
• Responsible for doing hands on testing, technical coaching, mentoring, training, and day-to-day interaction with a team of QE practitioners, and developers and driving test case for projects/programs.
• Work with Sr. QE lead/ Manager across LOB to identify E2E application changes to drive QE strategies during testing.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)

• Minimum of 6-10 Yrs. of experience in test automation with at least 2+ yrs. of hands-on automation testing using Python and 4+ years in other automation tool.
• Must be proficient in Robot Framework (UI Automation) and possess strong Python scripting abilities.
• Must have good experience with SQL database and writing complex SQL queries.
• Good experience in a QE/test environment with a focus on technical, automated testing in a variety of environments (cloud, distributed and mainframe, business workflows and services/APIs, databases).
• Experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools e.g., (Cucumber, Robot Framework, SoapUI, Selenium, TestNG) and script development using Python.
• Familiarity with GitHub Co-pilot, leveraging AI technology for QE tasks.
• Good knowledge with QE Processes, methodologies and Test Design techniques.
• Good knowledge of ALM, JIRA and Confluence.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills)

• Experience in the banking domain is a plus.
• QA-related certification. E.g. ISTQB, Agile testing,
• Exposure to Gen AI, LLM, Data Engineering.
• Experience with Linux and shell scripting.

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 Cognizant or client office in Toronto. 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.