Remote API Test Specialist

Cognizant; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 77,000; 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 is seeking a Software Test Analyst (API Testing) to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of complex applications through comprehensive manual and API testing. You will join the Quality Engineering team and collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.

In this remote US-based role, you will design and execute detailed test scenarios, develop API test suites, and perform regression testing across

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 with the ability to work effectively 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 business and technical 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, improve test coverage, and support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manual testing

API testing

Test design

Defect management

Regression testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Software Test Analyst (API Testing) to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of complex applications through comprehensive manual and API testing. You will join the Quality Engineering team and collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.

In this remote US-based role, you will design and execute detailed test scenarios, develop API test suites, and perform regression testing across