Test Manager (Airline Domain) : Automation & API (Onsite)

cognizant technologies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 71,100 - 112,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Test Manager specialized in the airline domain to oversee automation and API testing. This onsite role in Seattle requires strong skills in test automation using Selenium or similar tools. The successful candidate will lead testing efforts, mentor team members, and ensure the implementation of best practices. The annual salary ranges from $71,100 to $112,500, complemented by a range of benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in test automation.
• Proficiency in API Testing and SQL databases.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing effort for project/pod.
• Mentor other QE team members.
• Provide guidance on QE best practices.

Skills

Test automation (Selenium using C# or Java)

API Testing (SOAP, REST)

SQL databases

Mobile test automation (Appium)

Azure DevOps

Agile methodologies

Tools

Postman

GitHub

Job description

Test Manager (Airline Domain) : Automation and API (Onsite)

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking a “Test Manager(Airline Domain) : Automation and API (Onsite) ”, to join our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are seeking an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

About Cognizant’s QEA Practice

We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients. We bring the industry leading vision and expertise to help with Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group for four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant.

Onsite Location

Sea Tac, WA

Qualifications

Industry Domain: Mandatory : Airline, GDS, SABRE

Technical Skills

• Mandatory:
• Strong hands-on experience in test automation (preferably Selenium using C# or Java) or Cypress with JS.
• Proficiency with GitHub and clear concepts on code versioning strategies.
• Experience in API Testing (SOAP, REST) using tools like Postman, handling JSON messages, and strong experience in SQL databases.
• Mobile test automation using Appium.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO), including YAML, Azure Pipelines, and GitHub Actions.

QA/QE/SDLC Process Skills

• Clear understanding of agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of the latest SDLC tech stack and a clear understanding of different types of testing (Unit, SIT, performance, etc.).
• Ability to work closely with development and product management teams to understand requirements, execute, and report test results.
• Capability to develop and manage artifacts, tests, execute, and raise defects in a test/defect management tool (preferably Azure DevOps).
• Support the implementation of DevOps by integrating automated tests into pipelines.

Optional

• Knowledge of Azure Cloud, App services, App Insights, APIM (or App Dynamics).
• Experience with cloud platform providers like Sauce Labs or BrowserStack (or similar)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Interact with project stakeholders, dev teams and QE team members.
• Lead testing effort for project/pod.
• Works with Scrum Master and Product Owners and define sprint targets in the form of story points.
• Actively coordinate with offshore teams to meet the sprint deliverables.
• Mentor other QE team members on QE/Alaska best practices.
• Produce any necessary daily/weekly/monthly governance reports.
• Provide guidance & support to implement QE best practices across pods/projects.
• Provide airline domain specific support to development and QE team in elaborating requirements, creating end-to-end airlines business scenario relevant to portfolios.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, weekly/monthly reports and attends portfolio ceremonies.
• Higher level understanding of organizational priorities and programs.
• Oversight of functional quality of quality team's deliverables.
• Cross group collaboration with partner teams and organizations.
• Advocate test innovation and methodologies in the test organization.

Work Authorization

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 10/14/24

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

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