Automation Tester

Cognizant
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Agile Methodologies
Confluence
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Software Bug Management
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
DevOps
IntelliJ
JUnit
Maven
Scrum
Mockito
Swagger
Selenium
Software Systems
SonarQube
Systems Integration
Test Execution Engine
Grafana
Kubernetes
Bitbucket
Kibana
Cucumber
Dynatrace
Api Management
Docker
Jenkins

Job description

Test Planning & Design:

  • Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies aligned with project requirements.
  • Design detailed test cases covering functional, integration, and regression scenarios.

Test Execution & Reporting:

  • Execute manual and automated tests, ensuring complete coverage and accuracy.
  • Perform API testing and validate system integration across multiple platforms.
  • Document and report test results, highlighting defects and risks.

Automation Framework Development:

  • Develop and modify automation frameworks to support evolving project needs.
  • Enhance existing frameworks for scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Release & CI/CD Support:

  • Assess release readiness and participate in CI/CD deployment cycles.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth and timely releases.

Agile Practices:

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives).
  • Contribute to PI Planning and provide accurate Agile test estimations.

Defect Management:

  • Lead defect triage sessions, prioritize fixes, and ensure timely resolution.
  • Maintain defect logs and communicate status updates to stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Work closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to clarify requirements and ensure quality standards.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Selenium?, We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Automation Tester to join our team and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in test planning, execution, automation, and API testing, with experience in Agile methodologies and CI/CD environments. This role requires excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams., * Certifications: ISTQB or equivalent.

  • Testing Expertise: API Testing, Automation & Manual Testing.
  • Programming & Tools:
  • Java, JUnit, Mockito, WireMock, Selenium, Cucumber, OpenPOJO, RestAssured, PACT.
  • Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, IntelliJ.

Desired Skills Docker, Kubernetes, Kibana, Dynatrace, Grafana, SonarQube, Swagger. Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and mentor junior testers.

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