AI-Driven Quality Engineer for Test Automation

Cognizant; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant's Quality Engineering & Assurance team is forging the future of software testing in the US. We seek a hands-on Quality Engineer to advance AI-driven testing for mission-critical applications and to embed quality across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes designing automation frameworks in Java and Python, API and database testing, and collaboration with product teams. Start date August 2026; salary around $65k with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0–1 years of professional experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering role.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining test automation scripts and frameworks using Java and Python.
• Basic understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and practical experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• A keen interest in or prior experience testing AI-powered applications, such as chatbots or other AI/ML-based systems.
• Hands-on experience with the Hybrid Automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker)
• A passion for learning and staying up to date with the latest trends in AI and software testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Java and Python.
• Perform API testing: Validate endpoints using Postman or Rest Assured automation frameworks.
• Conduct database testing: Write SQL queries to verify data integrity.
• Own quality for assigned features and components: create detailed test cases and execute test suites.
• Track and report testing progress using JIRA/ADO/ALM and CI/CD understanding.
• Implement and execute test plans for AI/ML applications, including chatbot testing.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate test script development and AI data tasks.
• Ensure AI systems are reliable and fair by testing for bias and robustness.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers on requirements analysis.

Skills

Test automation

Java

Python

API testing

SQL

CI/CD

JIRA/ALM

AI/ML testing

Chatbot testing

Cloud & Docker

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postman

Rest Assured

Swagger

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub Actions

Docker

Job description

Cognizant's Quality Engineering & Assurance team is forging the future of software testing in the US. We seek a hands-on Quality Engineer to advance AI-driven testing for mission-critical applications and to embed quality across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes designing automation frameworks in Java and Python, API and database testing, and collaboration with product teams. Start date August 2026; salary around $65k with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.