Senior Automation Engineer

Location: Hyderabad, India

Job Summary
This hybrid Software Development Engineer in Test role requires seven to ten years of experience in designing and implementing robust test automation for Java based REST web services and complex enterprise platforms including Oracle and Netsuite ERP. The role focuses on building scalable automated test suites using Selenium and Playwright that ensure high quality delivery of mission critical solutions for global assessment and compliance focused customers with a strong emphasis on reliability
Responsibilities
+ Design and implement comprehensive automated test frameworks for Java based REST web services that validate functional accuracy data integrity and error handling across complex enterprise workflows ensuring high reliability of customer facing applications.
+ Develop maintain and optimize Selenium based test suites for web applications by creating reusable components stabilizing flaky tests and improving execution performance to support continuous integration and fast feedback cycles.
+ Create and enhance Playwright based end to end automation scenarios that validate cross browser and cross device behavior focusing on realistic user journeys that reflect how global customers interact with assessment and ERP platforms.
+ Collaborate closely with product owners and engineers to translate business requirements into detailed test strategies and test cases ensuring that critical assessment body processes and ERP workflows are thoroughly covered by automated and manual validation where needed.
+ Perform thorough API testing of REST endpoints including request response validation schema verification and error scenario coverage while using robust assertion patterns that detect regressions early in the development lifecycle.
+ Design and execute data driven test scenarios against Oracle databases to validate complex queries stored logic and transactional integrity ensuring that underlying data structures support stable and accurate business reporting.
+ Validate integration flows between Netsuite ERP and related systems by creating automation that exercises key finance billing and resource management processes helping the organization maintain consistent and auditable business operations.
+ Investigate defects reported from production or user acceptance testing by reproducing issues through targeted test cases performing root cause analysis and proposing practical remediation approaches that improve overall product quality.
+ Contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines by integrating automated suites monitoring execution results and refining quality gates so that only stable and well tested builds progress toward production environments.
+ Document test approaches automation standards and best practices in a clear and structured manner so that the wider engineering team can easily understand adopt and extend quality related assets across projects.
+ Coordinate with cross functional stakeholders in a hybrid work model by using effective communication routines that keep everyone aligned on test coverage risk areas and release readiness ensuring predictable delivery in day shift operations.
+ Support initiatives that enhance customer trust in assessment and ERP solutions by focusing on high impact quality improvements that reduce incidents improve system availability and contribute to more reliable services for educational and professional communities.
+ Mentor junior quality engineers on automation techniques test design principles and effective use of tools such as Selenium Playwright and database utilities helping the team elevate its overall testing maturity and long term capability.
Qualifications
+ Apply extensive experience in Java based test automation to design clean modular and maintainable code that supports long term reuse across REST API and user interface test suites.
+ Use strong knowledge of REST web service concepts including status codes authentication mechanisms and payload structures to craft meaningful validation routines that cover normal boundary and error flows.
+ Leverage proven hands on experience with Selenium to create stable locator strategies implement page abstractions and manage synchronization effectively so that automated browser interactions remain consistent over time.
+ Utilize practical expertise in Playwright to design resilient cross browser test scenarios that handle dynamic content parallel execution and rich client behavior enhancing test coverage for modern web front ends.
+ Apply working knowledge of Oracle databases to perform query validation support data setup for complex test scenarios and analyze data inconsistencies that may affect business reporting and downstream integrations.
+ Use hands on experience with Netsuite ERP modules to understand core finance and operations processes enabling more accurate automation of end to end scenarios that reflect real organizational workflows.
+ Draw on exposure to assessment body domains where available to better interpret compliance requirements scoring processes and candidate lifecycle events improving the relevance and depth of test coverage.
+ Demonstrate fluent native level English communication skills to write clear defect reports collaborate effectively in hybrid meetings and document technical artifacts that are easily understood across multicultural teams.
+ Employ solid understanding of software testing principles including boundary value analysis equivalence partitioning and risk based prioritization to design focused test sets that deliver high value with manageable execution effort.
+ Use familiarity with hybrid work models and remote collaboration tools to maintain productive communication support distributed team coordination and ensure uninterrupted quality processes across locations.
+ Show commitment to continuous learning in test automation technologies and ERP ecosystems so that quality practices remain current scalable and aligned with evolving organizational strategies.
Certifications Required
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level or equivalent software testing certification preferred
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.