SDET Automation Test Engineer

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking a skilled SDET Engineer for a hybrid role, focusing on Java-Selenium and API automation testing. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in automation frameworks and collaborative skills. This position supports work-life balance with flexible arrangements, requiring 4 days a week in the office.

Benefits

Independence in work

Well-being programs

Hybrid work arrangements

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience as an SDET or in a similar automation testing role.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on automation experience with Java and Selenium.
• 2+ years experience in API Testing Automation using Rest Assured.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts.
• Identify, report, and track software defects.
• Collaborate with teams to meet project requirements.

Skills

Java-Selenium

API automation testing

Agile/Scrum

Collaborative communication

Tools

JIRA

Git

Azure data pipeline

CI/CD

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for an SDET Engineer to join our QEA Team in a permanent role. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in Java-Selenium and API automation testing. If you are passionate about building scalable, efficient, and maintainable test automation frameworks we want to hear from you!

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java TestNG and Selenium.
• Design test automation scripts for UI, Web Services and APIs.
• Design the automation framework from scratch.
• Identifying, reporting, and tracking software defects, collaborating with development teams to resolve them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to ensure quality and meet project requirements.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics.

Qualifications

Required skills: what you need to be considered

• Overall 6-10 years of experience as an SDET or in a similar automation testing role.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on automation experience using Java, Selenium, Junit, TestNG, BDD Cucumber framework using Data-Driven, Hybrid, Page Object Model (POM).
• Must have 2+ years of exp. in API Testing Automation using Rest Assured.
• Strong understanding of Java programming concepts and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and running test cases for functional and UI testing.
• Experience on CI/CD, Jenkins and Azure data pipeline (ADF).
• Proficiency in JIRA, ALM, Xray, Git, or other relevant test management/version control tools.
• Individual Contributor with good communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Should have experience in Banking Domain.
• Familiarity with database concepts and SQL for testing purposes.

We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you the right person for 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 4 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.