Senior Automation QA Engineer (Python, SQL)

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Automation QA Engineer to enhance Python-based automation projects for banking clients. This role involves developing next-gen Test Engineering Automation solutions within an Agile team, requiring strong expertise in test automation, Python, and various testing frameworks. Join a leading company in Quality Assurance to make a significant impact on our clients' quality engineering transformation journey.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years in test automation with 2+ years in Python.
• Hands-on experience in various automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience in the banking domain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Automate testing using existing frameworks and provide test estimations.
• Support QE program implementation and ensure quality deliverables.
• Mentor and coach team members in testing practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

Unix

Test Automation

QE Processes

Defect Management

Education

QA-related certification (e.g., ISTQB)

Tools

Cucumber

Robot Framework

SoapUI

Selenium

TestNG

ALM

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically proficient Senior Automation QA 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.
• Responsible for overall quality of testing deliverables/activities.
• 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.
• Closely work with the Application Development team remotely as one team to integrate quality engineering mindset/concepts within the DevOps framework/pipeline.
• Work with Sr. QE lead/ Manager across LOB to identify E2E application changes to drive QE strategies during testing.
• 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.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):

• Minimum of 8+ Yrs. of experience in test automation with at least 2+ yrs. of hands-on Python expertise and 6+ years in other automation tool.
• Hands-on experience in Python, SQL and Unix testing platform, code reviews prior to code deployments, integration test automation.
• 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.
• Must have good experience with SQL databases and writing complex queries.
• Good knowledge of Testing Life Cycle, Shift left approach and Defect Management processes for application support and development.
• Good knowledge with QE Processes, Methodologies and Test Design techniques with hands-on experience on ALM, JIRA and Confluence.
• Should have experience testing HDFS/HIVE, Cloudera, Helios.
• Hand on Elastic Search , Kibana , Cloud services experience

What will help you stand out (preferred skills):

• Experience in the banking domain is a plus.
• QA-related certification. E.g. ISTQB, Agile testing, Banking domain knowledge etc.
• Exposure to Gen AI, LLM, Data Engineering.

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.