Software Test Engineer - Onsite

About this role

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Full time

This role does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Onsite: Seattle, WA


Job Summary:
We are looking for a results-driven Software Test Engineer with strong experience in performance, stress, and functional testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in test automation, data analysis, and working with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and reduce manual effort.


Key Responsibilities:
Perform performance, stress, and functional testing across software and hardware platforms.

Conduct power and battery performance testing to validate product quality and ensure alignment with business requirements.

Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test scripts for various user scenarios, including voice assistant and mobile workflows.

Use tools like Python and Git for scripting, automation, and version control.

Analyze large datasets and telemetry to identify issues, validate results, and provide insights to improve system performance.

Work closely with development teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve defects in a timely manner.

Implement automation strategies to reduce manual testing efforts and increase testing efficiency.

Use AI-driven approaches and prompt engineering techniques to improve test coverage and scalability.


Required Skills & Qualifications:
3–5 years of experience in software testing (performance, stress, and functional testing).

Strong knowledge of test automation and scripting (Python pr...