QA Engineer - GenAI

CognizantBurgess Hill - WX GBR, CLT/RMTfull time
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Job description

Test Lead role in a hybrid work model focusing on end to end quality assurance for web services application programming interfaces and data validation for a global enterprise environment with emphasis on agile delivery practices strong version control discipline and robust defect prevention to support reliable customer facing solutions and internal platforms.


Responsibilities

  • Drive comprehensive test strategy design for complex web services and application programming interfaces to ensure stable and scalable delivery in a global enterprise environment.
  • Coordinate test planning activities across agile squads to align scope timelines and quality expectations with product goals and stakeholder priorities.
  • Design detailed test cases and reusable test scenarios for Rest based services and integrated applications to validate functional accuracy and resilience.
  • Execute manual and automated tests for application programming interfaces using tools such as Postman and SoapUI to ensure consistent behavior across environments.
  • Analyze test results and production defects to identify root causes patterns and improvement opportunities that reduce incident rates and rework.
  • Manage source controlled test assets in Git and Github by organizing branches reviewing changes and maintaining traceability between requirements and tests.
  • Collaborate with developers product analysts and operations personnel in agile ceremonies to clarify requirements refine user stories and prioritize defects for resolution.
  • Validate backend data integrity using structured query language by designing queries that confirm business rules transformations and reconciliations.
  • Develop and maintain regression suites for critical Rest services and core business workflows to guard against unintended impacts from code changes.
  • Implement efficient test data strategies using repeatable datasets and configuration patterns that accelerate test execution and support realistic coverage.
  • Monitor quality metrics such as defect leakage test coverage and cycle time to provide clear insights into release readiness and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Mentor less experienced testers by reviewing test artefacts sharing good practices in agile quality engineering and promoting consistent standards across teams.
  • Prepare clear status reports and risk summaries for product stakeholders that highlight test progress key issues and recommended mitigation actions.
  • Align testing activities with organizational purpose by ensuring that high quality digital solutions improve customer experiences and support responsible business outcomes.


Qualifications

  • Possess professional experience in agile methodologies with strong participation in iterations ceremonies and continuous improvement practices that support predictable delivery.
  • Demonstrate hands on expertise using Github and Git for managing test artefacts collaborating via pull requests and maintaining clean branches for project work.
  • Apply solid knowledge of web services testing by validating request and response structures headers and payloads across multiple environments.
  • Show advanced skill in application programming interface testing using tools such as Postman and SoapUI to design collections environments and parameterized tests.
  • Use structured query language confidently to validate data accuracy join complex tables and support investigative analysis for defects and performance issues.
  • Exhibit practical experience with Rest interfaces including understanding of methods status codes and error handling patterns that influence test design.
  • Bring familiarity with collections and recovery domain processes where available to better interpret business rules and assess risk critical scenarios.
  • Display strong communication and collaboration skills suited to a hybrid work model by engaging effectively in both onsite and remote interactions.
  • Maintain disciplined documentation habits through well structured test cases traceability records and evidence that support audits and knowledge transfer.

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