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Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Alpharetta, GA. 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You will verify that \"packed\" and \"unpacked\" data fields are correctly serialized and deserialized across secure network channels.\n\nExperience of Data synchronization and source-to-target validation, Data Lake/data-processing validation\nStrong hands-on experience in REST/SOAP API testing using Postman, SoapUI, Thunder Client, or similar tools.\nExperience in web UI testing, including functional validation and integration testing.\nAbility to understand automation scripts, analyze execution results, and troubleshoot failures.\nStrong experience in defect identification, defect triage, defect lifecycle management, and retesting.\nExperience with Jira or similar defects and test management tools.\nGood understanding of Agile methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work independently on complex testing scenarios while supporting offshore team coordination.\nAutomation.\nExperience in executing existing automation test suites using BDD/Cucumber, Selenium, REST Assured, Robot framework, or similar frameworks.\nExperience developing, modifying, or maintaining automation scripts usingBDD/Cucumber, Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, or Robot framework.\nExperience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git.\nKnowledge ofKafka or other event-driven messaging platforms.\nBasic understanding of microservices architecture, API integrations, and cloud-hosted applications.\nExperience using application monitoring and log analysis tools such as Splunk and Argo\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nApplications will be accepted until 11/20/2026.\nThe annual salary for this position is from $53k to $92.500K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.\nBenefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\n- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\n- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n- 401(k) plan and contributions\n- Long-term/Short-term Disability\n- Paid Parental Leave\n- Employee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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