What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Quality Engineer 1/SDET position at Cognizant?
About The Role
As an Automation Quality Engineer 1/SDET, you will make an impact by ensuring high‑quality software delivery through test automation, integration testing, and continuous quality improvements. You will be a valued member of the engineering and quality team and collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners across different geographical regions.
In This Role, You Will
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work life balance through our wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Cupertino, CA.
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
What You Need To Have To Be Considered
Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 – $92,500 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 Plan
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
As an Automation Quality Engineer 1/SDET, you will make an impact by ensuring high‑quality software delivery through test automation, integration testing, and continuous quality improvements. You will be a valued member of the engineering and quality team and collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners across different geographical regions.
In This Role, You Will
- Perform software integration testing and contribute to test automation frameworks.
- Analyze test failures and drive root‑cause resolution.
- Design, develop, and automate new test scenarios.
- Escalate and report key quality issues, ensuring timely resolution.
- Collaborate regularly with distributed teams across global locations.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work life balance through our wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Cupertino, CA.
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
What You Need To Have To Be Considered
- 3 years of professional work experience as a Software Development Engineer or Software Quality Engineer.
- Experience programming in Swift, Python, Java, or similar languages.
- Hands‑on test automation experience.
- Experience in test planning, test design, test authoring, and execution.
- Understanding of unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing and their purposes.
- Strong analytical skills for diagnosing and addressing test failures.
- Ability to design scalable automated tests for new features.
- Experience interacting with global cross‑functional teams.
- Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 – $92,500 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 Plan
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
- Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Salary : $53,477 - $92,500