API Rest Assured Automation Testing

Cognizant; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Java Selenium Rest Assured Automation Tester / SDET to design and implement scalable automation frameworks and automate test cases for web and API testing. The role requires strong programming skills, hands-on automation, and collaboration with development and business teams.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years in IT with 4+ years in Java Selenium, API testing, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in IT with minimum 4 years of Java Selenium experience.
• Hands-on API Rest Assured testing.
• Setting up the Selenium environment and tools selection.
• Designed and implemented scalable Selenium frameworks.
• Writing and maintaining automated test cases and scripts.

Responsibilities

• Execute tests and identify bugs and faults.
• Analyze defects and engage with developers for fixes.
• Resolve issues by coordinating with the development team.
• Provide feedback from user requirements and technical design documents.
• Stay updated with emerging testing tools, trends, and methodologies.

Skills

Java

Selenium

API testing

Test automation

Framework design

Agile/Scrum

GenAI

Tools

GenAI

GitHub

Job description

Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Java Selenium Rest Assured Automation Tester / SDET with strong expertise in web automation and API testing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, developing and executing automated test cases, identifying and analyzing defects, and collaborating closely with development and business teams.

The candidate should have strong programming and automation skills, experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, and a passion for adopting emerging testing tools and technologies. Knowledge of Generative AI (GenAI) and GitHub will be an added advantage.

Work Location:

Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Coimbatore / Pune

Shift Timing:

12 PM - 10 PM IST

Technical Skills:

• Overall, 5-10 years of experience in IT and Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Java Selenium is must


• Hands on experience in API Rest Assured testing


• Setting up the Selenium environment: Preparing the environment, selecting a language, and setting up tools


• Designed and implemented scalable Selenium frameworks from scratch, improving test efficiency.


• Writing test cases in the preferred language, and adding and escalating scripts to improve them


• Executing tests: Running test suites to identify bugs and faults


• Detect and analyse software flaws and engage with developers to find solutions.


• Resolving issues: Assigning bugs to the development team


• Analysing user requirements: Providing feedback based on user requirements, specifications, and technical design documents


• Staying up to date: Keeping current with testing tools, trends, and methodologies


• Stay up to date with emerging testing tools, trends, and methodologies

Soft Skills:

• Strong knowledge in GenAI and Github is added advantage.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


• Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum teams.