Automation Test Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Pune District, Chennai; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an Automation Test Engineer with 6-9 years of IT experience and strong hands-on automation testing.

You will drive UI and API automation using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and REST Assured, and contribute to CI/CD practices and AI-assisted testing.0 The role involves collaborating with Agile teams to build scalable automation frameworks, ensure high-quality software delivery, and advance automation excellence across UI and API layers in a

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of IT experience with 80% hands-on automation testing.
• Strong expertise in UI and API automation.
• Experience building scalable automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, and REST Assured.
• Create and maintain BDD feature files and test scenarios.
• Perform API validation, contract testing, integration testing, and regression testing.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab.
• Analyze test execution results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Enhance automation frameworks and implement best practices for test automation and quality engineering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and quality metrics.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve test design, automation development, and defect analysis.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Core Java

Selenium WebDriver

Cucumber BDD

API Automation

REST Assured

TestNG/JUnit

Maven/Gradle

Git

YAML

CI/CD

SQL/Relational/NoSQL databases

AI-assisted testing tools

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Experience: 6-9 Years of overall IT experience with a minimum of 80% hands-on experience in Automation Testing
Location: Chennai / Pune

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in UI and API test automation. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in building scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and REST Assured, along with exposure to modern CI/CD practices and AI‑assisted testing tools. The candidate will work closely with cross‑functional Agile teams to ensure high‑quality software delivery and drive automation excellence.

Mandatory Skills

• Core Java
• Selenium WebDriver
• Cucumber BDD
• API Automation using REST Assured
• TestNG / JUnit
• Maven / Gradle
• Git
• YAML
• Jenkins / CI-CD / GitLab
• SQL and Relational/NoSQL Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Exposure to AI‑assisted development/testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, or Windsurf

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, and REST Assured.
• Create and maintain BDD feature files and test scenarios.
• Perform API validation, contract testing, integration testing, and regression testing.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools.
• Analyze test execution results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Enhance automation frameworks and implement best practices for test automation and quality engineering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and quality metrics.
• Leverage AI‑assisted tools to improve test design, automation development, and defect analysis.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Playwright or Cypress Automation
• AI‑driven test case generation and optimization
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Azure DevOps
• Performance Testing using JMeter
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure)
• Exposure to GenAI concepts, Prompt Engineering, MCP (Model Context Protocol), or Agent‑based Automation solutions

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working in large‑scale enterprise applications.
• Ability to independently drive automation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Notice Preference: Immediate to 30 Days (Preferred)
Work Mode: Hybrid / Work from Office (as per project requirements)
Locations: Chennai & Pune only.