QA Automation Engineer

WritingJob Description – QA Automation Engineer

Company: Cognizant
Job Title: QA Automation Engineer
Experience: 1–4 Years
Industry: Information Technology (IT)

Job Summary

Cognizant is a global professional services and technology company providing IT consulting, digital engineering, cloud, data, and business solutions.

We are looking for a skilled QA Automation Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated and manual test cases to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications. The candidate will collaborate with development and business teams to identify defects, maintain automation frameworks, and deliver high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
• Perform functional, regression, and manual testing of software applications.
• Design and execute test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and report software defects using JIRA.
• Perform API testing to validate application functionality and integrations.
• Execute SQL queries for database testing and data validation.
• Maintain and enhance test automation frameworks.
• Participate in test planning, test-case design, and requirement analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare test execution reports, defect reports, and quality metrics.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and follow established testing standards.
• Ensure application quality through continuous testing and regression validation.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent field.
• 1–4 years of experience in QA, software testing, or test automation.
• Strong knowledge of Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• Experience with TestNG and automation test script development.
• Understanding of manual, functional, and regression testing.
• Hands-on experience with API testing and SQL database testing.
• Familiarity with JIRA for defect tracking and test management.
• Knowledge of Git for version control.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and software development life cycles.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Required Technical Skills

• Selenium
• Java
• TestNG
• Automation Testing
• Manual Testing
• API Testing
• SQL
• Git
• JIRA
• Regression Testing
• Agile Methodology
• Test Case Design

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person