Senior API & Web Services QA Engineer

Cognizant; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Riyadh is looking for a Senior Test Analyst to lead web services testing and REST API validation. You will design end-to-end test strategies for SOAP services and oversee functional, regression, and integration testing across teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of software testing experience with hands-on SoapUI and REST API testing, and strong analytical and collaborative skills to ensure high-quality releases while upholding security and data privacy.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Software Testing.
• Hands-on SoapUI and REST API testing.
• Experience in Functional, Regression, and Integration Testing.
• Exposure to Billing and Revenue Management domain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end test strategies for web service-based applications.
• Develop and maintain functional and regression test cases for SoapUI services.
• Create reusable REST API test suites to validate endpoint behavior and payload integrity.
• Identify, document, and track defects with detailed analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Analyze test results and recommend improvements to system reliability and performance.
• Support release readiness activities, including test reporting and risk assessment.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, security practices, and data privacy requirements.

Skills

Web Services Testing

SoapUI

REST API Testing

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

Defect Management

Test Planning & Execution

Strong Analytical and Communication

Tools

SoapUI

Job description

Cognizant in Riyadh is looking for a Senior Test Analyst to lead web services testing and REST API validation. You will design end-to-end test strategies for SOAP services and oversee functional, regression, and integration testing across teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of software testing experience with hands-on SoapUI and REST API testing, and strong analytical and collaborative skills to ensure high-quality releases while upholding security and data privacy.