Senior Automation Test Engineer (Python + ETL/SQL)

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

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Toronto seeks a Senior Automation Test Engineer. The candidate will enhance automated regression testing and maintain the testing framework. Requires strong experience in Python, Robot Framework, and SQL. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 4 days weekly in office, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in test automation, with at least 3+ years in Python automation.
• Strong experience with SQL database and writing complex queries.
• Unix/Linux command knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Automate assigned areas/features using the existing framework.
• Develop Python scripts for data validation and transformation.
• Perform data quality checks and identify anomalies.

Skills

Python

Robot Framework

SQL

Test Automation

ETL Process

Unix/Linux Commands

Tools

Cucumber

Selenium

SoapUI

TestNG

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join our team for a permanent role. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with Python, Robot Framework and a strong proficiency in SQL. You will play a critical role to enhance our automated regression testing coverage, maintain our test automation framework and ensuring the accuracy of large datasets, validating ETL processes, and contributing to automation initiatives across projects.

If you have a strong background in Python test automation and enjoy collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

In this role, you will:

• Automate assigned areas/features using the existing Framework and provide the test estimations, build automation scripts using Python & Unix.
• Develop Python scripts to automate data validation and transformation tasks.
• Utilize SQL or any database querying language to compare, manage and manipulate data efficiently.
• Perform data quality checks and identify anomalies across multiple sources.
• Write optimized SQL queries and stored procedures for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Validate data mappings and transformations to ensure they meet business requirements.
• Responsible for automating functional test cases using existing framework and perform integration and regression testing using this framework.
• Responsible for improving automation for all project deliverables and for following defined processes and tools and alignment with overall QE strategy and framework.
• Support the implementation of the QE Program and overall QE process and standards through continuous test preparation and execution.

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

• Overall 6-10 Yrs. of experience in test automation with at least 3+ yrs. of hands-on automation testing using Python and 4+ years using Java-Selenium Webdriver automation.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in automated testing with Python.
• Must have good experience with Robot Framework automation.
• Must have good experience with SQL database and writing complex SQL queries.

• Must have strong ETL process/SQL, ORACLE, Hive complex query writing skills.
• Ability to compare large datasets using SQL, Python.
• Strong understanding the database concepts (indexes, constrains, normalization).
• Familiarity with Back end data flows.
• Ability to read backend logs/application logs.

• Must have Unix/Linux command knowledge.
• Experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools e.g., (Cucumber, Robot Framework, SoapUI, Selenium, TestNG) and script development using Python.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills):

• Experience in the banking domain is a plus.
• 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 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.