QA Automation Engineer

Cognizant; Durham (NC); A distancia; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant in the United States is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automated testing solutions for UI, APIs, integrations, and data. You will collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to strengthen product quality, investigate defects, and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

This remote role is open to qualified applicants in the United States. The position requires 4+ years of hands-on QA, proficiency in Java, Selenium WebDriver, and REST Assured,

Formación

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in quality assurance, software testing, and test automation.
• Proficiency in Java, Selenium WebDriver, and REST Assured.
• Experience testing REST APIs, including working with HTTP methods and JSON payloads.
• Experience with database testing using SQL or other database-testing tools.
• Working knowledge of a Java testing framework such as JUnit or TestNG.
• Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Git and version-control practices.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and execute UI and API automation test suites.
• Create comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on requirements.
• Validate application functionality, system integrations, APIs, and data across testing stages.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
• Investigate defects, analyze test results, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive resolution.

Conocimientos

Java

Selenium WebDriver

REST Assured

SQL

JUnit

TestNG

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Descripción del empleo

About the role

As a QA Automation Engineer, you will make an impact by developing and maintaining automated testing solutions for user interfaces, APIs, integrations, and data. You will collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to strengthen product quality, investigate defects, and integrate automated testing into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.

In this role, you will

• Develop, maintain, and execute UI and API automation test suites using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and REST Assured.
• Create comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Validate application functionality, system integrations, APIs, and data across multiple testing stages.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
• Investigate defects, analyze test results, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive issues through resolution.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in quality assurance, software testing, and test automation.
• Proficiency in Java, Selenium WebDriver, and REST Assured.
• Experience testing REST APIs, including working with HTTP methods and JSON payloads.
• Experience with database testing using SQL or other database-testing tools.
• Working knowledge of a Java testing framework such as JUnit or TestNG.

• Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Git and version-control practices.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

These will help you stand out

• Ability to validate complex system integrations and data flows.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $44,834 to $75,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• 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