AI-Driven Quality Engineer: Test Automation

Cognizant; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring a Quality Engineer to advance AI-driven testing for mission-critical applications. You will design and maintain test automation using Java and Python, perform API and database testing, and collaborate with product and development teams to ensure quality across features.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing of AI/ML systems, including chatbot workflows and edge-case scenarios. New hires will join Cognizant’s Quality Engineering & Assurance team in the US, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 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.
• Interest in AI-powered applications, such as chatbots or AI/ML-based systems.
• Experience with 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).
• Desire to stay updated with AI and software testing trends.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Java and Python.
• Perform API testing and validate endpoints using automation frameworks.
• Write and execute SQL queries for database testing and data validation.
• Own quality for features and collaborate on requirements analysis and test case creation.
• Track and report testing progress using JIRA, ADO, or ALM and understand CI/CD concepts.
• Implement and execute test plans for AI/ML applications including chatbots.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance test script development and data creation.
• Ensure AI robustness by testing for bias and fairness in models.
• Develop and maintain test scripts and frameworks across modules.

Skills

Java

Python

API testing

SQL queries

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

JIRA usage

AI/ML testing

Test automation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Postman

Rest Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

JMeter

Job description

Cognizant is hiring a Quality Engineer to advance AI-driven testing for mission-critical applications. You will design and maintain test automation using Java and Python, perform API and database testing, and collaborate with product and development teams to ensure quality across features.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing of AI/ML systems, including chatbot workflows and edge-case scenarios. New hires will join Cognizant’s Quality Engineering & Assurance team in the US, with opportunities to