Senior Quality Automation Engineer

Cognizant

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salary
$71,000–$112,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 408 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Quality Automation Engineer

The Senior Quality Automation Engineer - Hybrid joins the team to design comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans for complex enterprise applications. This role involves developing robust automated test suites, maintaining reusable frameworks, and executing systematic functional integration and regression testing cycles. The engineer will collaborate with product owners and software engineers to refine requirements, analyze production incidents, and provide guidance to junior team members. Key technical requirements include extensive experience in Core Java based test automation, proficiency in TypeScript for validating modern web interfaces, and knowledge of advanced test design techniques like boundary analysis. The work focuses on validating integration points for merchandising related solutions, specifically addressing product assortment, pricing, and inventory flows to ensure software reliability and stable transaction behavior across various environments.

What you'll do

  • Design comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans for complex enterprise applications using TypeScript and Core Java.
  • Develop and maintain robust automated test suites and reusable frameworks to improve test coverage and CI pipelines.
  • Execute functional, integration, and regression testing cycles while documenting clear defect descriptions and actionable evidence.
  • Analyze production incidents to identify patterns and propose targeted quality improvements and root cause fixes.
  • Coordinate end-to-end test execution across multiple environments and communicate status updates and risk assessments to stakeholders.
  • Drive data preparation activities by defining realistic test data sets and validating data integrity for business flows.
  • Review technical designs and code changes from a testability perspective to identify risks early in the development lifecycle.
  • Provide guidance to junior team members by reviewing test cases and promoting best practices in test design and defect management.

What we're looking for

  • Possess extensive experience in Core Java based test automation and service validation.
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in TypeScript for validating modern web interfaces and front-end behavior.
  • Bring a solid background in advanced test design techniques including boundary analysis, equivalence partitioning, and risk-based testing.
  • Apply deep understanding of defect management practices and test lifecycle tools to maintain accurate test artifacts and traceability.
  • Utilize practical knowledge of merchandising processes such as product assortment, pricing, and inventory flows.
  • Show proven capability in working within hybrid delivery models using modern application lifecycle tools.
  • Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate complex defects and isolate root causes.
  • Apply experience gained over ten to fourteen years in structured testing environments.

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