QA Engineer - Pega Cloud

Cognizant; España; Presencial; EUR 35.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant in Spain seeks a skilled QA Engineer to validate UI behavior, automation, and performance across Pega Cloud front-end applications in an Agile DevOps context. The role emphasizes manual testing, test automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery in cloud environments.

You will design test cases, automate FE tests with Selenium and Java/TestNG, validate REST APIs, participate in SAFe ceremonies, and work with Jira/Zephyr to manage

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong experience with REST APIs and Web Automation using Selenium with Java and TestNG; Postman.
• Deep knowledge of the DOM and POM models.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of AGILE and SAFe.
• Experience with JIRA test management.
• CI/CD and Git-based pipelines.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services domains is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and execute test cases for Pega Cloud–hosted FE applications for the BFS Domain (Insurance, KYC, CRM).
• Test cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
• Conduct functional, regression, UI/UX testing.
• Ensure testing across Pega Cloud environments following deployment pipelines.
• Identify, track, and retest defects using Jira and Zephyr.

Conocimientos

REST APIs

Selenium

Postman

Java (TestNG)

Jira

Git/GitHub

SAFe

Agile

Confluence

Web Automation

Cross-browser testing

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Herramientas

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Rest Assured

Descripción del empleo

1. Job Summary – highlight project details/what is exciting about the role :

We are looking for a highly skilled QA Engineer with hands‑on experience in manual testing and test automation for front-end applications built on Pega Cloud. The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating UI behavior, end-to-end functionality, and performance across cloud environments, ensuring high-quality delivery in an agile DevOps model.

This role requires strong understanding of Pega’s front‑end capabilities, cloud deployment nuances, and modern QA engineering practices.

2. Key Responsibilities – list what the person will be doing on a day to day basis:

% of time

Manual Testing

• Design, develop, and execute test cases, test scenarios, and user workflows for Pega Cloud–hosted FE applications for the BFS Domain (Insurance, KYC, CRM).


• Test cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.


• Conduct functional, regression, UI/UX testing.


• Ensure testing across Pega Cloud environments following deployment pipelines.


• Identify, track, and retest defects using tools like Jira and Zephyr.

Automation Testing

• Build and maintain automated test scripts for Pega FE using frameworks such as:


• Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG.


• Analyze automation execution reports and provide actionable feedback.


• Exposure and knowledge to GIT. Experience with GitHub and actions.


• Experience with REST APIs using Postman, Rest Assured or similar.

Quality Engineering & DevOps

• Participate in Agile ceremonies with SAFe: sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.


• Collaborate with developers, Pega architects, and cloud engineers to troubleshoot defects and environment issues.


• Contribute to test strategy, quality standards, and automation best practices.


• Promote shift-left testing and early defect detection.

3. Job Requirements

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Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field (or equivalent experience).


• Strong experience in REST APIs and Web Automation experience using Selenium framework and Java with TestNG. Postman.


• Extensive knowledge of the DOM and POM model.


• Strong understanding of web technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.


• Solid experience of AGILE and SAFe Methodologies.


• Strong experience in JIRA test management tool.


• Solid understanding of CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and automated pipelines.Job Description- Swedbank


• Experience working in Agile Projects. (Nice-to-have Confluence).


• Experience in Banking Financial Services like KYC, CRM or Insurance.


• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Familiarity with Pega Cloud deployment models, environments, and guardrails.