10 months ago
USA (city not specified)Entry Level
Base Salary
$65k - $65k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts using Java and Python.
- Perform API testing with functional tests, Swagger YAML interpretation, Postman, and Rest Assured.
- Write and execute SQL queries for database testing and data integrity validation.
- Create and execute functional, integration, and regression test cases and provide quality sign-off.
- Track testing progress and log defects using JIRA, ADO, or ALM.
- Test AI/ML applications, including chatbots for intent recognition, conversational flow, response accuracy, and edge cases.
- Evaluate AI systems for bias, fairness, reliability, and model robustness.
- Use GitHub Copilot and generative AI for test development, test data creation, and bug report summarization.
- Collaborate with product managers and developers on requirements analysis and quality activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 0–1 years of professional Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Java and Python test automation scripts and frameworks.
- Basic understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle and practical experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Interest in or prior experience testing AI-powered applications such as chatbots or other AI/ML systems.
- Hands-on experience with Hybrid Automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and GitHub Actions.
- Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling.
- Basic knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP and Docker.
- Proficiency with test and defect management tools, particularly JIRA or similar tools.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- New hires will start in August 2026.
- Work will be performed at a Cognizant office in Dallas/Plano, Texas; Charlotte/Cary, North Carolina; Teaneck, New Jersey; or Miami, Florida, and applicants must be willing to relocate to the applicable major geographic area.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.