Senior QA Automation Engineer — API, Python & AI (Hybrid)

Cognizant; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 93,000; 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 Senior QA Automation Engineer specialized in API testing, Python, and AI to drive QA strategy for cloud-based enterprise apps. You will develop robust automation, validate APIs, and leverage AI-enabled tools to improve testing efficiency in a hybrid Houston-based role.

Responsibilities include designing scalable test frameworks, coordinating with product and operations teams, and guiding offshore testing efforts across AWS/Azure environments.

Qualifications

• Proven Python-based automation using PyTest and reusable libraries.
• Hands-on AWS and Azure services for hosting, storage and security.
• Experience coordinating offshore teams and delivering daily成果.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks using Python and PyTest.
• Coordinate test strategies and end-to-end validation for cloud deployments on AWS/Azure.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and plan test phases as required.
• Hands-on experience with cloud testing, SQL, and Python-based framework design.

Skills

Python automation (PyTest)

AWS

Azure

Offshore coordination

Agile testing

Tools

Playwright

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer specialized in API testing, Python, and AI to drive QA strategy for cloud-based enterprise apps. You will develop robust automation, validate APIs, and leverage AI-enabled tools to improve testing efficiency in a hybrid Houston-based role.

Responsibilities include designing scalable test frameworks, coordinating with product and operations teams, and guiding offshore testing efforts across AWS/Azure environments.