Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Toronto, Canada"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 54% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€9,260–€13,890). The listed pay band (€4,583–€6,083) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 3 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Automation Test Engineer
Market	Lower bound (25th percentile)	Median	Upper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in Toronto, Canada	€9,260/per month	€13,890/per month	€13,890/per month

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer with strong Java Programming skills to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test cases for our banking clients. In this role, you will Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Cucumber BDD. Automating UI and API test scenarios to improve test coverage, accuracy, and execution efficiency. Conduct API testing using REST Assured, ReadyAPI, REST/SOAP services. Develop Rest API automation scripts using Rest Assured framework. Review and analyze test execution results, identify defects, and debug and fix issues in the automation framework and test scripts. Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.). Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software solutions. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics. Work model: We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Cucumber BDD
Automating UI and API test scenarios to improve test coverage, accuracy, and execution efficiency
Conduct API testing using REST Assured, ReadyAPI, REST/SOAP services
Develop Rest API automation scripts using Rest Assured framework
Review and analyze test execution results, identify defects, and debug and fix issues in the automation framework and test scripts
Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high-quality software solutions
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics

Requirements

4-6 years of hands-on experience in automation testing for banking projects
Minimum 3 years of hands-on automation experience using Java, Selenium, Junit, TestNG, Maven, BDD Cucumber framework
Proficient in Java (OOP, Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling) and modern Java versions (8+)
Good experience with Rest Assured for API automation testing
Knowledge of API testing concepts (status codes, headers, payloads, authentication: OAuth, JWT, Basic Auth)
CI/CD pipeline building experience through GITLAB, Jenkins, or Maven
Experience with bug tracking and test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr