SDET Automation Test Engineer

We are seeking an experienced SDET Automation Test Engineer with strong Java Programming skills to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test cases for our banking clients.

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium Web Driver with Java and Cucumber BDD.
• Automating UI and API test scenarios to improve test coverage, accuracy, and execution efficiency.
• Conduct API testing using REST Assured, Ready
  
  API, REST/SOAP services.
• Develop Rest API automation scripts using Rest Assured framework.
• Review and analyze test execution results, identify defects, and debug and fix issues in the automation framework and test scripts.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics.

• Overall 12+ years of hands‑on experience in automation testing for banking projects.
• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on automation experience using Java, Selenium, Junit, TestNG, Maven, BDD Cucumber framework.
• Must be proficient in Java (OOPs, Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling) and modern Java versions (8+).
• Must have good experience with Rest Assured for API automation testing.
• Knowledge of API testing concepts (status codes, headers, payloads, authentication: OAuth, JWT, Basic Auth).
• CI/CD pipeline building experience through GITLAB, Jenkins, or Maven.
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools like JIRA, Test Rail, or Zephyr.

• Banking domain experience is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of SQL database technologies.

We’re eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you the right person for this role.

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 90,000 – 110,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business‑related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, province. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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.

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.

Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.