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Automation Tester

Cognizant Guadalajara, Sonora, Mexico

hybridfull-time
Posted Aug 1, 2026Apply by Aug 31, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Test Director (enterprise test strategy orchestration; senior leadership/test management)

**Stack/tools: **

  • API testing/automation: Postman, SoapUI, Katalon

  • CI integration: automated test suites into continuous integration workflows

  • Cloud: AWS (1CP)

  • Focus areas: functional + integration + regression, API validations, test data/scenarios

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Define and govern end-to-end test strategy for large-scale application ecosystems (functional/integration/regression coverage).

  • Lead API test design and standardization using Postman/SoapUI (collections, environments, reusable cases, assertions).

  • Oversee quality execution and lifecycle management (defect triage → resolution, quality metrics, CI automation, release readiness communication).

**Must-have skills: **

  • Advanced expertise in Postman (API test collections, environment variables, response verification, automation).

  • Advanced expertise in SoapUI (REST/SOAP validation, assertions, data-driven requests).

  • Strong test management experience for enterprise-scale programs (≈14–17 years mentioned).

  • Ability to analyze defects/root causes and partner effectively with engineering/ops for remediation.

  • Clear written/verbal communication for stakeholders (risk/status/reports).

**Nice-to-haves: **

  • Domain familiarity with Hotel (HCO) and/or airline pr

Full Description

Job Summary

Test Director role in a global organization responsible for orchestrating enterprise grade testing strategies for complex applications Postman SoapUI QA Automation Tools (Katalon)and services AWS(1CP) . The role focuses on planning and governing functional and integration validation using tools such as Postman and SoapUI within a hybrid work model. The Test Director collaborates with cross functional teams to improve quality outcomes and customer trust especially for airline related solution

Responsibilities

Domain Experience-Hotel (HCO)

Drive end to end test strategy definition for large scale application ecosystems ensuring robust coverage of functional integration and regression scenarios that align with business goals and quality benchmarks. Coordinate cross functional test planning activities by partnering with product managers architects and engineering teams to translate requirements into comprehensive test approaches and measurable outcomes. Direct the design and maintenance of detailed test plans and reusable test cases leveraging Postman and SoapUI to validate application programming interfaces and critical service interactions. Guide the establishment of standardized processes for API testing including request collections environment configurations and response validations to ensure consistency across multiple product teams. Oversee creation of data driven test scenarios and boundary condition validations to uncover defects that may impact stability performance and user experience in production environments. Manage defect lifecycle processes from triage through resolution ensuring clear documentation of root causes and prioritization of remediation activities based on customer and business impact. Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate automated test suites built in Postman and SoapUI into continuous integration workflows to enable frequent and reliable releases. Monitor key quality metrics such as defect density escape rates and test execution trends to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives across programs. Coordinate validation activities for complex integrations with airline reservation and operations platforms when applicable ensuring that test scenarios reflect realistic passenger and operational flows. Provide direction for nonfunctional testing in coordination with specialized teams ensuring that performance reliability and security considerations are incorporated into overall test scope. Mentor senior test professionals by sharing advanced practices in API validation test design optimization and results interpretation to raise the overall maturity of testing capabilities. Communicate concise status updates quality risks and mitigation plans to stakeholders enabling informed decisions on release readiness and prioritization of corrective actions. Align day to day testing operations with hybrid work expectations by ensuring effective use of collaboration tools structured ceremonies and clear documentation for distributed team members.

Qualifications

Demonstrate extensive experience using Postman to design execute and automate complex API test collections including environment management variable usage and response verification. Apply advanced proficiency in SoapUI to validate SOAP and REST services through detailed assertions data driven requests and comprehensive functional coverage of service contracts. Bring deep exposure to large scale testing programs gained over fourteen to seventeen years in quality assurance and test management with responsibility for enterprise applications. Utilize familiarity with airline industry processes such as booking flows ticketing rules and operational messaging as a strong advantage for designing realistic and high value scenarios. Show strong capability in defect analysis root cause identification and effective communication with engineering teams to support rapid remediation and knowledge sharing. Exhibit clear written and verbal communication skills to prepare structured reports test summaries and risk assessments that are understandable to technical and non technical stakeholders.

PostmanSoapUIQA AutomationKatalonAWSAPI TestingTest StrategyDefect ManagementIntegration TestingRegression TestingContinuous IntegrationAirline Industry Domain KnowledgeTest PlanningRoot Cause AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationQuality Metricsmulti-location

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