Senior Automation Test Enginner with Wire Payments Experience

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Automation Testing Engineer with extensive experience in the banking domain, particularly in wire payments and SWIFT messaging. The role involves developing test plans, executing test cases, and improving product reliability. Candidates should have automation testing expertise and knowledge of compliance protocols. The position offers a hybrid work model requiring 4 days a week in the Toronto office, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in automation testing, preferably in banking.
• Deep understanding of wire payments and associated workflows.
• Experience with automation frameworks like Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute manual and functional requirements for payment systems.
• Contribute to defect triage and root cause analysis.
• Develop and execute test cases based on payment flows.

Skills

Automation testing in Banking domain

Wire payment systems knowledge

End-to-end wire payment processing

Automation frameworks (Selenium, Robot Framework, Cypress)

Scripting skills (Python or Java)

UAT testing experience

CI/CD pipelines familiarity

Compliance and risk protocols knowledge

Understanding of banking and financial systems

Job description

We are looking for Senior Automation Testing Engineer who has a very good hands‑on experience in Banking domain especially in Wire Payments and Swift Messaging domain with hands‑on experience handling various Payment flows. The role involves developing test plans, executing test cases, and identifying and reporting defects to deliver a seamless and secure transaction experience.

In this role, you will

• Creating and executing manual and functional requirements for payment processing systems.
• Contribute to defect triage and root cause analysis, providing actionable feedback to improve product reliability and user experience.
• Develop and execute test cases based on payment flows and compliance requirements.
• Review and validate testing performed by peers or other teams to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Identify recurring patterns, systemic gaps, and opportunities for control enhancement.
• Ensure traceability and regulatory adherence throughout delivery lifecycle.

Required skills: what you need to be considered

• Overall 7‑10 years of automation testing in Banking domain, preferably in the payments and SWIFT messaging domain.
• Deep understanding of wire payment systems and workflows along with other Canadian Payments (ACH, EFT, Interac, Deposits etc.).
• Must have End‑to‑end knowledge of wire payment processing.
• Must have hands‑on experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Robot Framework, Cypress).
• Strong scripting skills (preferably in Python or Java).
• Ability to design, maintain, and optimize regression suites for high‑risk financial transactions.
• Hands‑on UAT testing experience.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test integration.
• Experience with compliance and risk protocols related to wire transfers.
• Knowledge of authorization, posting and reconciliation processes for payment transactions.
• Strong understanding of banking and financial systems, transactions, and data flows.

Preferred skills: what will help you stand out

• Exposure to fraud/compliance tools, Payments or ISO certifications.

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 client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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.