Remote API Test Analyst - Manual & API Validation

Cognizant; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Software Test Analyst (API Testing) to help ensure quality across complex applications. You will design manual test scenarios and develop API test suites, working with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver reliable software.

Based in the United States with remote flexibility, you will participate in regression testing, support releases, and contribute to test process improvements. Strong collaboration and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual software testing including test case design, execution, defect management and regression testing.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools and methodologies for validating service integrations and data flows.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and technical specifications to create effective test strategies and scenarios.
• Experience documenting and tracking defects with detailed reproduction steps and impact analysis.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute detailed manual test scenarios and test cases covering functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop and execute API test suites to validate service integrations, data integrity, and error handling.
• Analyze requirements to identify test conditions, edge cases, and testing priorities.
• Perform regression testing and support release validation activities across multiple application releases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve defects and improve test coverage.

Skills

Manual testing

API testing

Test case design

Regression testing

Collaboration

Agile

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Software Test Analyst (API Testing) to help ensure quality across complex applications. You will design manual test scenarios and develop API test suites, working with developers, analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver reliable software.

Based in the United States with remote flexibility, you will participate in regression testing, support releases, and contribute to test process improvements. Strong collaboration and communication are essential.