Automation Tester

Cognizant; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Quality Engineering & Assurance specialist to design and implement end-to-end automation across API, UI, and backend testing. You will work with Business Analysts and engineering teams to drive automation initiatives and leverage AI for smarter test processes.

Familiarity with Playwright, Git, Python testing frameworks, and ReadyAPI is highly valued. You will thrive in an Agile setup and contribute to DevOps-enabled delivery using Azure DevOps tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on test automation with modern frameworks and tools.
• Experience in test automation end-to-end leveraging AI.
• Solid understanding of API, UI, and backend testing.
• Proficient with Playwright and modern testing frameworks.
• Experience in Agile environments and working with DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation end to end leveraging AI and modern frameworks.
• Implement test automation using Playwright.
• Manage stakeholders and drive transformation initiatives.
• Perform API, UI, and backend testing tasks.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment and with CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize Git and Python testing frameworks; explore ReadyAPI.

Skills

Automation testing

Playwright

API testing

UI testing

Backend testing

Git

Python testing frameworks

ReadyAPI

AI in testing

Agile

DevOps concepts

Azure DevOps

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

ReadyAPI

Job description

Role will be part of our Quality Engineering & Assurance (QE&A) Practice. With more than 650 clients across industry verticals and a global footprint, Cognizant QE&A practice is a recognized thought leader in quality engineer and Assurance .As enterprises simplify, modernize and secure their legacy environments for the digital era, robust quality Engineering and assurance is essential. Quality takes an end-to-end connotation and must straddle both legacy and digital systems. Cognizant QE&A is reimagining QE&A, employing an end-to-end ecosystem approach with intelligent and automated QA processes. In so doing, increasing quality and speed to promote faster business and technology change, as well as a better customer experience.

Key Responsibilities :

• Work with Business Analysts and Develop automation end to end leveraging AI
• Testing methodologies: Test Automation working hands-on using frameworks such as Playwright.
• Manage stakeholders and drive transformation initiatives
• API testing, UI testing and Backend testing
• Working in an Agile environment.
• Using version control tools such as Git and Python testing frameworks and ReadyAPi
• Leveraging AI tools for creating Automation

Key Skills and Experience :

• Work with Business Analysts and Develop automation end to end leveraging AI
• Understanding of testing methodologies:
• Solid understanding of Test Automation with hands-on experience.
• Automation experience using frameworks such as Playwright.
• Manage stakeholders and drive transformation initiatives
• Experience in leveraging AI tools for creating Automation
• Experience with: API testing, UI testing and Backend testing
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience using version control tools such as Git.
• Experience with Python testing frameworks and ReadyAPi
• Good understanding of DevOps principles and Knowledge of Azure DevOps