We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically proficient **Senior Automation QA Engineer** to enhance our Python based automation projects. You will develop and enhance next generation Test Engineering Automation solutions as part of an Agile team for our banking clients. **About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:** We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients including 50+ clients in the Fortune 100. We bring industry-leading vision and expertise to help with the Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant! **In this role, you will:** + **Automate assigned areas/features using the existing Framework and provide the test estimations, build automation scripts using Python & Unix.** + Responsible for overall quality of testing deliverables/activities. + Support the implementation of the QE Program and overall QE process and standards through continuous test execution and reporting. + Leverages the existing automation frameworks, tools and artefacts to ensure the testing process is continuous, comprehensive and fully autonomous. + Closely work with the Application Development team remotely as one team to integrate quality engineering mindset/concepts within the DevOps framework/pipeline. + Work with Sr. QE lead/ Manager across LOB to identify E2E application changes to drive QE strategies during testing. + Responsible for doing hands on testing, technical coaching, mentoring, training, and day-to-day interaction with a team of QE practitioners, and developers and driving test case for projects/programs. **What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):** + **Minimum of 8+ Yrs. of experience in test automation with at least 2+ yrs. of hands-on Python expertise and 6+ years in other automation tool.** + Hands-on experience in Python, SQL and Unix testing platform, code reviews prior to code deployments, integration test automation. + Good experience in a QE/test environment with a focus on technical, automated testing in a variety of environments (cloud, distributed and mainframe, business workflows and services/APIs, databases). + Experience in a variety of test automation frameworks/tools e.g., (Cucumber,Robot Framework, SoapUI, Selenium, TestNG) and script development using Python. + Must have good experience with SQL databases and writing complex queries. + Good knowledge of Testing Life Cycle, Shift left approach and Defect Management processes for application support and development. + Good knowledge with QE Processes, Methodologies and Test Design techniques with hands-on experience on ALM, JIRA and Confluence. + Should have experience testing HDFS/HIVE, Cloudera, Helios. + Hand on Elastic Search , Kibana , Cloud services experience **What will help you stand out (preferred skills):** + Experience in the banking domain is a plus. + QA-related certification. E.g. ISTQB, Agile testing, Banking domain knowledge etc. + Exposure to Gen AI, LLM, Data Engineering. At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role. **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.** **Working Arrangements:** 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 3 days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Toronto. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs. **Note:** 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 is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.