Senior QA Automation Engineer - API Testing, Python & AI

About the Role

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer – API Testing, Python & AI, you will design, develop, and execute robust automation solutions for complex enterprise applications hosted in cloud environments. You will leverage Python, PyTest, API testing tools, and AI‑enabled technologies such as Amazon Bedrock and GitHub Copilot to improve testing efficiency, software quality, and delivery speed. The role involves close collaboration with product, engineering, and operations teams to define test strategies, validate end‑to‑end integrations, and ensure reliable performance across AWS and Azure. You will also contribute to quality‑engineering best practices, guide offshore testing efforts, and support business solutions in transportation, waste management, and sustainability domains.

Note: This role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks using Python, PyTest, and Playwright to achieve robust coverage for cloud‑based enterprise applications.
• Coordinate with product, engineering, and operations teams to define clear test strategies for features deployed on AWS or Azure, ensuring end‑to‑end integration works as intended.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and plan test phases as required.
• Apply hands‑on experience with cloud testing, SQL, and Python framework design to create reusable libraries and modular test suites.
• Coordinate offshore testing resources, ensuring daily deliverables are completed and communicated.

Required Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Python‑based automation using PyTest, with a proven track record of designing reusable libraries, modular frameworks, and reliable test suites for complex applications.
• Solid hands‑on experience with AWS and Azure services relevant to application hosting, data storage, and security, enabling realistic test strategies and executions.
• Experience coordinating offshore teams and managing daily deliverables.

Work Model

This is a hybrid position requiring four days per week on‑site at a client or Cognizant office in Houston, TX. The role supports a healthy work‑life balance through various wellbeing programs.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $53,000 – $92,500, depending on experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, subject to performance and plan terms.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays plus paid time off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long‑term and short‑term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan