Java Test Automation Engineer – API & UI

COGENT Infotech; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Infotech in Tampa, FL, offers a hybrid Software Development Engineer in Test role focused on building robust automation for APIs, UI, and backend services. The position emphasizes regression and integration testing, with collaboration across Agile teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

The role requires 4+ years in software testing and proficiency with Java or Python, plus experience with Selenium, Rest Assured, Karate, and CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related software testing, automation, or quality engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber.
• Strong experience with automated testing across UI, API, backend services, regression, and integration scenarios.
• Proficiency in Java or Python and strong SQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for APIs, UI, and backend services.
• Implement and enhance existing automation scripts to support regression and integration testing.
• Design test cases based on user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform system integration and automated testing for new or updated applications.
• Identify, log, track, and help resolve defects using Jira or similar tools.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, or CloudBees.
• Participate in story refinement and sprint planning to ensure clear understanding of requested functionality.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, business partners, and cross-functional teams to improve software quality.
• Stay current with new software testing methodologies, tools, frameworks, and automation technologies.
• Communicate openly with team members and support a collaborative, team-oriented delivery model.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

Rest Assured

Karate

Java

Python

API Testing

UI Automation

Backend Test Automation

CI/CD

Jenkins

Bitbucket

CloudBees

Cucumber

Git

JUnit

Jira

SQL

Job description

Cogent Infotech in Tampa, FL, offers a hybrid Software Development Engineer in Test role focused on building robust automation for APIs, UI, and backend services. The position emphasizes regression and integration testing, with collaboration across Agile teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

The role requires 4+ years in software testing and proficiency with Java or Python, plus experience with Selenium, Rest Assured, Karate, and CI/CD tools.