UI & API Automation Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for “UI - API Automation Lead” to join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:About Cognizant’s QEA Practice: We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients including 50+ clients in Fortune 100. We bring the industry leading vision and expertise to help with 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 for four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic QuadrantUI - API Automation Test LeadLocation: Hopkins MNRequired Qualifications:• 10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Assurance• 8+ years of experience in automation of UI application (using Selenium with Java) and API services (REST Assured)• Very strong Interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication• Strong hands-on experience on Core Java, Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, Gradle, REST Assured, KARATE Framework and Appium• Working experienced on CI/CD tools• Expertise in using JIRA and any other test management tools like Quality Center / ALM• Experience in working with Agile based projects• Should be able to play lead role by coordinating onsite and offshore resources along with customer communications.Roles/Responsibilities:• Participating in all agile ceremonies.• Coordinate with Offshore / onsite teams.• Co-ordinate with client and business to collect the requirements.• Co-ordinate with business analysts to clarify the requirements.• Setup automation framework• Write test plan and cases for in scope requirements/user stories.• Script automation code for candidate test cases• Complete the automation code.• Prepare test dataMust Have Skills• Automation of UI application• Core Java, Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, Gradle, REST Assured, KARATE Framework and AppiumWork Authorization:Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)Salary and other compensation:The annual salary for this position is between $81,500- $92,50000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off• 401(k) plan and contributions• Long-term/Short-term Disability• Paid Parental Leave• Employee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.#li-lm1