Senior Automation Engineer with JavaScript – WebdriverIO/Playwright
Key job details
We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with Selenium Automation experience using JavaScript to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with WebdriverIO, JavaScript, Mocha, Chai, or related JS-based testing frameworks. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity and reliability of the various data points within our systems.
About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:
We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients including 50+ clients in the Fortune 100. We bring industry-leading vision and expertise to help with the 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 four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant!
In this role, you will:
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using WebdriverIO or Playwright for web applications.
- Design, implement, and execute end-to-end test automation frameworks.
- Design test automation scripts for UI, Web Services and APIs.
- Uses and modifies existing libraries / tools for automation testing.
- Plans and executes tests to cover functional, integration, compatibility and regression needs and reports back findings to the team.
- Helps test automation effort, advocating for automation and contributes to framework design and suggests process improvements.
- Reviews automated test runs, reports out on automated test execution and coverage statuses, and maintains broken automated tests.
- Develops key quality metrics and reports to stakeholders in the organization
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):
- Overall 7-12 years of experience in automation testing using Java/selenium with exposure to TDD, BDD.
- Must have 3+ years of strong experience for API automation using Rest-Assured.
- Must have 2+ years of hands-on automation testing experience with WebdriverIO or Playwright using JavaScript/Typescript or any JS based framework.
- Experience in API automaton testing/frameworks is mandatory.
- Proven ability to create and set up API automation frameworks from scratch.
- Understanding of relational databases, SQL, and the ability to write SQL queries for database testing.
- Experience in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar) and integrating automated tests into the build process.
What will help you stand out (preferred skills):
- Java programing leveraging Rest Assured Library for API/Integration testing.
- Other: Github & Azure DevOps,Qtest, Cypress, Browser stack, Webdriver.io
At Cognizant, we’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Working Arrangements:
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs.
Note: 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 we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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While our system allows applications in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes. Further, for roles located in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required to communicate with our global clients.