Senior QA Automation Engineer - API Testing & AWS

Cognizant; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

ESPP

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior API Automation Engineer (AWS & AI Testing) to design scalable API automation solutions within the Quality Engineering team. You will collaborate with developers, architects, and business stakeholders to enable high-quality cloud-native software delivery.

Responsibilities include building Java-based automation frameworks, validating REST APIs, and applying generative AI tools to improve test generation and self-healing capabilities, with remote work options for US

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality engineering or software testing.
• Strong hands-on API automation experience.
• Experience with Java-based frameworks (Rest Assured, TestNG, Maven, Postman).
• Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices testing, JSON/XML validation.
• Experience integrating tests with Git, Jenkins or GitHub Actions, Docker.
• Hands-on experience with AWS-based services: API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, DynamoDB.
• SQL/backend DB validation and end-to-end testing.
• Experience using AI agents in testing (GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Amazon Q).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks.
• Automate REST API validation across integration, regression, and end-to-end testing for microservices.
• Apply AI agents and generative AI tools to support test generation and self-healing automation.
• Validate API contracts, schemas, OAuth and JWT authentication, and database integrations.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines and AWS cloud-native applications.

Skills

API automation

Java

Rest Assured

TestNG

Maven

Postman

AWS testing

CI/CD

AI in testing

QA automation

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

API Gateway

Lambda

ECS

EKS

S3

DynamoDB

CloudWatch

Job description

About the role

As a Senior API Automation Engineer (AWS & AI Testing) , you will make an impact by designing scalable API automation solutions and advancing intelligent testing practices across cloud-native applications. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with developers, architects, business teams, and other technology stakeholders to support high-quality software delivery.

In this role, you will

Design, develop, and maintain scalable API automation frameworks using Java, Rest Assured, TestNG, Maven, and Postman.

Automate REST API validation across integration, regression, and end-to-end testing scenarios for microservices-based applications.

Apply AI agents and generative AI tools to support test generation, intelligent validation, and self-healing automation capabilities.

Validate API contracts, JSON and XML schemas, OAuth and JWT authentication, database integrations, and service responses.

Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines and AWS-based cloud-native applications, while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to ensure quality delivery.

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 Unites 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

10+ years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, or software testing, with strong hands‑on experience in API automation.

Advanced experience developing API automation frameworks using Java, Rest Assured, TestNG, Maven, and Postman.

Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices testing, JSON and XML validation, API contracts, schemas, OAuth, and JWT authentication.

Experience integrating automated tests with Git, Jenkins or GitHub Actions, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Hands‑on experience validating AWS-based applications and services , such as API Gateway, Lambda, ECS or EKS, S3, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch.

Experience with SQL, backend database validation, integration testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing.

Experience using AI agents or generative AI tools , such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, OpenAI technologies, or Amazon Q, in testing or engineering workflows.

These will help you stand out

Experience designing agentic AI solutions, Model Context Protocol integrations, or self-healing test automation frameworks.

Exposure to AWS Bedrock or other AI-powered testing solutions.

Healthcare payer or provider domain experience.

Knowledge of healthcare business functions such as claims, enrollment, utilization management, or care management.

Experience working with healthcare platforms such as Facets or QNXT, along with an understanding of HIPAA-related requirements .

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 $71,100 to $112,500 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

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.