General Description

Cogniance is a professional software development consultancy that works with startups and sustainable high tech companies on the development of Web 2.0 and Mobile products. Cogniance is building a world-class company on a strong foundation of world-class people.

Cogniance is a brand new company with a big vision where each successful employee has the possibility to influence the shape of the company and new products. Cogniance is permanently committed to building and maintaining a world-class team. We are offering the chance to work alongside the best people in the industry giving you the opportunity to work as part of a software engineering team that will rival any in the world. Cogniance’s Management is committed to open and honest western style of management. Everybody has easy access to senior management and can have a direct input into decisions that affect their work.

Skills

• 2+ years of experience in software testing automation
• Automation testing of web services(WebDriver)
• Writing Junit automation tests
• Advanced UNIX user
• Knowledge of SQL
• Intermediate and above level of spoken and written English, technical reading/writing is obligatory
• Performance testing experience

Responsibilities

• Cover new features with automation test cases
• Integrate tests into e.g. Jenkins build system
• Run performance and load tests

Personal attributes

• Cogniance encourages flexible working practices and values results. Members of the Cogniance team are expected to be resourceful and self motivated. Flexibility and ability to work well without direction as part of a multi-skilled team are essential.

Educational requirements

• MS/BS degree in Computing Sciences or equivalent is preferred. Credit will be given for candidates who do not have relevant degrees but can demonstrate equivalent work experience.

Liabilities

• In the course of the fulfillment of his obligations, the Automation QA Engineer must comply with corporate ethics and policies (e.g. accountability for all property entrusted by Cogniance). The Automation QA Engineer shall also bear non property responsibility for his obligations to be performed in due time and quality.

Benefits and perks

• Competitive compensation
• Performance based incentive system
• Long-term career development opportunities: career planning, coaching, and mentorship
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities for international travel
• Professional training courses
• On-site English classes
• Medical benefits
• Reimbursements for athletic activities
• Wedding/Newborn bonus
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Comfortable working environment with such perks as game rooms and lounges
• Company-sponsored recreation activities: holiday celebrations, offsite outings and athletic & recreational tournaments, Games club, Friday movie evening