Senior API Automation Tester

at  Cognizant

At Cognizant, our global community sets us apart—an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. And with projects at the forefront of innovation, you can build a varied, rewarding career and draw inspiration from dedicated colleagues and leaders. We are seeking someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration. Cognizant is right where you belong!

EXPERIENCE: 7 TO 12 YEARS

Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior API Automation Tester with 7 to 12 years of experience to join our team. The candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate will have experience in both manual and automated API as well as a strong understanding of backend testing. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity and reliability of the various data points within our systems.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Minimum 7+ years in Quality Assurance and Testing with 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience in Automation testing.
• At least 4+ years of experience in Automation framework development using Java/selenium with exposure to TDD, BDD.
• Must have 2+ years of hands-on experience for API automation using Rest Assured/ReadyAPI/Cypress Framework.
• 2+ years of experience with SoapUI or Postman.
• Hands-on experience in writing/implementing Automation Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Test Plan & Test Reports.
• Ability to design and build test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience in Maven, GitHub, Jenkins and TestNG,

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Create, implement, and maintain automated test scripts for RESTful APIs using tools and frameworks such as Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
• Execute automated tests to validate the functionality, performance, and security of APIs.
• Reviews automated test runs, reports on automated test execution and coverage statuses and maintains broken automated tests.
• Helps test automation effort, advocating for automation and contributes to framework design and suggests process improvements.
• Use Jira for defect tracking and project management ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Implement and manage build processes using Maven to streamline development workflows.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
• Provide detailed reports on testing outcomes highlighting areas for improvement.