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Salary

₹400,000 - ₹700,000 / year

Job Type

full-time

Location

Pune

Experience

1-3 years

Job Description

Cognizant is hiring Software Testers for their quality assurance team. Ensure software quality through manual and automated testing.

In this full-time Software Tester role at Cognizant in Pune, you will be part of the quality assurance team responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of enterprise applications. Working with clients across banking, insurance, and healthcare sectors, you will design and execute comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, and performance testing.

The position requires a blend of manual testing expertise and automation skills, with a focus on building sustainable test frameworks that scale with project complexity. You will collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers throughout the agile development cycle. Cognizant provides certification programs in automation tools, structured career ladders, and opportunities to work on diverse technology stacks across global client engagements.

Cognizant, a Fortune 200 company with deep roots in India, offers structured career progression and exposure to global enterprise clients.

This is a full-time position offering comprehensive benefits including health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave. The role provides a clear career progression path with annual performance reviews and merit-based promotions. The compensation range for this position is INR 4 - 7 LPA, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The ideal candidate will be based in or willing to relocate to Pune, bringing 1-3 years of relevant industry experience. You will join a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful results while developing your professional expertise in a supportive environment.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years testing experience
  • Manual and automation testing
  • Selenium/JUnit knowledge
  • Hands-on experience writing test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices
  • Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI
  • Understanding of database testing with SQL queries to validate data integrity
  • Knowledge of defect lifecycle management and experience with JIRA or Azure DevOps
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail Proficiency in Selenium, JUnit, Manual Testing is essential for success in this role Familiarity with JIRA and Agile would be an added advantage

Responsibilities

  • Execute test cases
  • Report and track bugs
  • Automation script development
  • Design and maintain automation test suites using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG frameworks
  • Perform regression testing for each sprint release and report test coverage metrics
  • Collaborate with developers to reproduce, diagnose, and verify bug fixes
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and testing standards
Participate in regular team meetings, stand-ups, and sprint planning sessions Stay current with industry trends and recommend improvements to existing processes Ensure compliance with company policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements Analyze data and metrics to identify opportunities for process optimization

Skills Required

Selenium JUnit Manual Testing JIRA Agile
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