Senior Test Analyst - API Testing

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health and wellbeing benefits

Hybrid work in Toronto

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to drive automation for insurance clients. You will build robust API and UI automation frameworks, use Java, Selenium/TestNG, and Rest Assured, and deliver high-quality software in an Agile environment. The role emphasizes collaboration, timely sprint delivery, and exploring AI-assisted testing.

Hybrid work in Toronto is available. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of automation testing, strong Java, and API automation experience, plus CI/CD

Qualifications

• Overall 5-8 years of experience in automation testing / SDET.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming.
• 2+ years of API automation using Rest Assured.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, and JSON/XML.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain API automation frameworks from scratch.
• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum to deliver solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of automation test coverage in sprints.
• Apply Generative AI tools to optimize testing lifecycle.

Skills

Java programming

Automation testing

SDET

Agile/Scrum

AI testing familiarity

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

Maven

Rest Assured

JUnit

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Test Analyst with strong experience in Web and API Automation. The candidate will work as an Individual Contributor in driving automation initiatives, designing robust frameworks, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for our Insurance clients.

In this role, you will

• Build and maintain API automation frameworks from scratch.
• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java,TestNG and Selenium/Playwright.
• Design, develop, and execute API automation scripts using Rest Assured.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage for both frontend (UI) and backend (API, database) components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of automation test coverage as part of Agile sprints.
• Apply your understanding of Generative AI platforms to test AI-driven features or utilize AI tools to optimize the testing lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics.

Work model

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 2 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 though 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.

What you need to have to be considered

• Overall 5-8 years of experience as an SDET or in a similar automation testing role.
• Must have strong proficiency in Java programming.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on automation experience using Java, Selenium, Junit, TestNG, Maven, BDD Cucumber framework.
• Must have 2+ years of exp. in API Automation Test using Rest Assured.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, authentication, and JSON/XML.
• Knowledge of CI/CD integration tools and practices.

These will help you stand out

• Experience in Insurance Domain.
• Exposure to AI-driven testing.

Total compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 65,000 – 90,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.