Senior QA Automation Engineer – Java, UI & API Automation

About The Role

As a

Senior QA Automation Engineer – Java, UI \& API Automation

, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and maintaining robust UI and API automation solutions that ensure high‑quality software delivery. You will be a valued member of a cross‑functional delivery team and work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Architects to embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery processes.

In This Role, You Will

Design, develop, and maintain UI and API automation scripts using

Selenium and Playwright

, including

database connectivity and validation

.

Perform

database connectivity and queries (SQL)

as part of automation scripts to validate test results, transactions, and system behavior.

Write and maintain clean, efficient automation code using

Java or other scripting languages

, following best practices.

Develop and enhance automation frameworks using

TestNG, Cucumber, BDD/TDD, or Page Object Model

approaches.

Execute and maintain automated test runs as part of

nightly builds and CI/CD pipelines

, supporting continuous testing.

Perform

web services automation testing

and collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and automation needs.

Contribute to code reviews, merging automation code, and partner with architects to propose and implement effective automation solutions.

Work within an

Agile environment

, providing regular updates on automation progress, defects, and execution status using

JIRA

.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on the business requirements of this role, this is an

onsite position

requiring 5 days a week

in a client or Cognizant office in

Plano, TX.

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

• 7\+ years of hands‑on experience with Selenium and Playwright for UI/API automation, including database integration and validation.
• Strong coding experience in Java or other scripting languages, with hands‑on automation development.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with automation frameworks such as TestNG, Cucumber, BDD/TDD, or Page Object Model.
• Experience with web services automation testing and interaction with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with team members on script development, code reviews, and version control.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment with regular status and progress updates in JIRA.

These will help you stand out

• Experience executing JMeter or other performance testing tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools and pipeline‑based automated test execution.
• Ability to propose scalable and maintainable automation solutions in collaboration with development and architecture teams.

We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting ideas to this role.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future