Senior Test Automation Engineer

Cogent Infotech Pvt. Ltd.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Infotech, a technology and talent solutions company, seeks a Senior Test Automation Engineer in Lafayette, LA with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on delivering automated testing solutions for complex programmes, building scalable frameworks, and mentoring peers to raise quality across delivery teams.

The candidate will collaborate with DevOps, participate in CI/CD processes, and contribute to testing strategy, risk assessment, and quality metrics within secure environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Engineer in secure environments.
• Strong track record building automated tests and frameworks.
• Experience with modern programming or scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver automated testing solutions for complex programmes.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks and reusable assets.
• Lead testing activities in Agile/hybrid delivery settings.
• Collaborate with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Test Automation

CI/CD

Programming/Scripting

Tools

Selenium

JUnit/TestNG

Job description

About Cogent Infotech

Cogent Infotech is a technology and talent solutions company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. We support clients across commercial, federal, state, and local markets with services in digital transformation, application development, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and workforce solutions.

Job Title: Senior Test Automation Engineer

Experience: Senior Level

Location: Lafayette, LA- Hybrid

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to support complex digital transformation programmes and help teams deliver quality at scale through modern testing practices, automation, and collaborative delivery. The ideal candidate will contribute to testing strategies, improve confidence in delivery pipelines, and drive continuous improvement across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver automated testing solutions across complex programmes.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks and reusable test assets.
• Lead testing activities across Agile and hybrid delivery environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams and CI/CD pipeline processes.
• Analyse functional and non-functional testing activities.
• Report testing metrics, coverage, risks, and quality insights.
• Improve testing processes, tooling, and delivery efficiencies.
• Mentor team members on automation and testing best practices.
• Support test strategy development and quality engineering approaches.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Engineer operating within secure environments.
• Strong experience developing automated tests and test frameworks.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation integration.
• Experience with test management tools and defect management processes.
• Knowledge of risk-based testing principles and quality assurance practices.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Understanding of API, database, UI, performance, or accessibility testing.
• Ability to mentor and support junior team members.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with industry testing standards and frameworks such as TMMi or ISO.
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and SAFe principles is desirable.
• Security clearance eligibility may be required depending on programme requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions shall not be based on any characteristic protected by applicable law.