Senior SDET – Java & Selenium

Cognizant; Phoenix (MD); Remote; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior SDET – Java & Selenium to design and implement scalable automated testing solutions, collaborating with QA, developers, and DevOps to deliver reliable software. The role emphasizes building reusable test frameworks and supporting continuous testing across platforms.

The candidate should have hands-on Java/Selenium experience, proficiency in test strategy and data management, and be comfortable integrating tests into automated pipelines in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on automated testing with Java and Selenium.
• Experience designing, executing, and maintaining tests (functional, integration, regression, end-to-end).
• Ability to create reusable test automation frameworks and manage test data.
• Strong collaboration with developers, analysts, product owners, and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests using Java and Selenium.
• Build and maintain reusable automation frameworks and data strategies.
• Integrate test suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Analyze results, document defects, and support timely fixes.
• Participate in planning, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

Selenium

Automation framework design

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Test data management

Job description

About the role

As a Senior SDET – Java & Selenium, you will make an impact by designing and implementing scalable automated testing solutions that improve software quality and accelerate application releases. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with developers, business analysts, product owners, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable applications across multiple platforms.

In this role, you will:

Design, develop, and execute automated tests using Java and Selenium for functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.

Build and maintain reusable automation frameworks, test components, test data strategies, and quality engineering best practices.

Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps to support continuous testing and faster releases.

Analyze test results, identify and document defects, and collaborate with development teams to support timely issue resolution.

Participate in test planning, requirement reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase automation coverage, testing efficiency, and product quality.

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

6+ years of strong hands-on experience developing automated test solutions using Java and Selenium.

Experience designing, executing, and maintaining functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end automated tests.

Strong knowledge of test case design, test execution, defect analysis, and software testing best practices.

Experience creating and maintaining reusable test automation frameworks and managing test data for complex business workflows.

Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, business analysts, product owners, DevOps teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

These will help you stand out

Experience integrating automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar technologies.

Experience working in Agile or Scrum delivery environments.

Exposure to performance testing tools, practices, or frameworks.

Experience supporting applications within the healthcare industry.

Understanding of automation coverage, testing efficiency, defect trends, and other quality engineering metrics.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 to $92,500 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.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future