AI-Driven Quality Engineer for Test Automation

Cognizant; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a driven Quality Engineer to accelerate AI-driven testing for mission-critical applications. You will build and maintain test automation in Java and Python, perform API and database testing, and own quality for features in an Agile environment.

This role emphasizes AI testing, bias checks, and collaboration with product and development teams. You will leverage modern AI tools, CI/CD concepts, and cloud familiarity to ensure robust software delivery and reliable AI-powered

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Java and Python.
• Perform API testing: Understand API concepts, develop and execute functional tests, interpret Swagger YAML files, and validate endpoints using Postman or Rest Assured automation frameworks.
• Conduct database testing: Write and execute SQL queries to retrieve, update, and delete data, ensuring database integrity and reliability.
• Own quality for assigned features and components: Collaborate with product managers and developers on requirements analysis, create detailed test cases, execute comprehensive test suites (functional, integration, regression), and provide final quality sign-off.
• Track and report testing progress: Use tools such as JIRA, ADO, or ALM for defect logging and reporting, ensuring transparency of feature quality to the team and stakeholders. Also understanding of CI/CD concepts.
• Implement and execute test plans for AI/ML applications: Support QA activities and certify the quality of AI-powered systems, including hands-on testing of chatbots for intent recognition, conversational flow, response accuracy, and edge case handling.
• Leverage modern AI tools to enhance workflow: Utilize AI code assistants like GitHub Copilot to accelerate test script development and explore generative AI for tasks such as test data creation and bug report summarization.
• Ensure AI reliability and fairness: Execute test cases to identify issues related to bias, fairness, and model robustness, contributing to the overall trustworthiness of AI systems.
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts and frameworks using Java and Python.
• Have proficiency with test and defect management tools, particularly JIRA or any similar tools.

Skills

Java

Python

API Testing

CI/CD

JIRA

GitHub Actions

Postman

Rest Assured

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub Copilot

Swagger

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a driven Quality Engineer to accelerate AI-driven testing for mission-critical applications. You will build and maintain test automation in Java and Python, perform API and database testing, and own quality for features in an Agile environment.

This role emphasizes AI testing, bias checks, and collaboration with product and development teams. You will leverage modern AI tools, CI/CD concepts, and cloud familiarity to ensure robust software delivery and reliable AI-powered