Automation Tester
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2136 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Cognizant is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Java and Playwright.
- Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and testable automation code following OOP and good engineering practices.
- Develop and execute automated test cases for functional and end-to-end testing.
- Perform API and service-level testing to validate application functionality and integrations.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Implement and support continuous testing practices within the development lifecycle.
- Perform SQL-based data validation, test data creation, and data analysis.
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot defects and test failures.
- Own quality activities end-to-end, ensuring effective test coverage and quality standards.
- Collaborate with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders in a cross-functional Agile environment.
- Contribute to improving automation coverage, testing processes, and overall engineering practices.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java programming.
- Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and clean, testable code.
- Proven experience in designing and building test automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with Playwright.
- Strong understanding of quality control/quality assurance practices and end-to-end quality ownership.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD and Continuous Testing, particularly GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Strong SQL skills, including data validation, test data creation, and analysis.
- Experience in API/service-level testing.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Cognizant, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Cognizant holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2136 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.