Automation Test Engineer

Description

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer with strong Java Programming skills to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test cases for our banking clients.

In this role, you will

Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Cucumber BDD.
Automating UI and API test scenarios to improve test coverage, accuracy, and execution efficiency.
Conduct API testing using REST Assured, ReadyAPI, REST/SOAP services.
Develop Rest API automation scripts using Rest Assured framework.
Review and analyze test execution results, identify defects, and debug and fix issues in the automation framework and test scripts.
Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics.

Work model:

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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:

Overall 4-6 years of hands-on experience in automation testing for banking projects.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on automation experience using Java, Selenium, Junit, TestNG, Maven, BDD Cucumber framework.
Must be proficient in Java (OOPs, Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling) and modern Java versions (8+).
Must have good experience with Rest Assured for API automation testing.
Knowledge of API testing concepts (status codes, headers, payloads, authentication: OAuth, JWT, Basic Auth).
CI/CD pipeline building experience through GITLAB, Jenkins, or Maven.
Experience with bug tracking and test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr.

These will help you stand out

Banking domain experience is highly preferred.
Exposure to AI-driven testing.