Test Engineer

Cogent People


Date: 23 hours ago
City: Columbia, MD
Contract type: Full time
Description

Location: Hybrid (Columbia, MD) – Must be in the office 2 days a week

Residency Requirement: Must have resided in the US for 3 of the past 5 years and be legally authorized to work in the US.

Sponsorship: No sponsorship offered.

Clearance: Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance.

Cogent People Inc. is looking for a Test Engineer to support a large-scale IT application development program for a critical data-centric project. This role involves automation testing, defining test strategies, and improving test effectiveness and product quality.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to deliver full-stack solutions and improve application quality throughout the lifecycle.
  • Perform continuous testing for security, API, and regression.
  • Develop automation strategies, create scripts, and manage data and environment configurations.
  • Participate in code reviews and track defects to improve the testing process.
  • Transform testing into an efficient and continuous process using automation and advanced tools.
  • Create smarter, predictive testing approaches through automation.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in QA for front-end and back-end systems, including functional and non-functional testing.
  • 3+ years of experience with front-end automation frameworks like Selenium and scripting.
  • Proficiency in Java and Java-based test automation frameworks.
  • Ability to create and execute test plans, define test cases, and implement end-to-end automation.
  • Experience with performance testing (Gatling preferred).
  • Experience with SQL and data validations.
  • Understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and deployment processes.
  • Strong understanding of security and data protection.
  • Experience interpreting requirements and executing test suites for large IT systems.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Why Join Cogent People?

Cogent People offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, competitive salaries, and an opportunity to work on mission-critical technology solutions. Join a team focused on impactful projects that make a difference. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we prioritize employee satisfaction, offering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage through CareFirst.
  • 401(k) Plan with matching contributions up to 4% of your annual compensation. Immediate vesting.
  • Life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance (company-paid).
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks annually, plus 10 additional federal holidays.

EEO Employer

Cogent People is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability

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