Senior Mobile Testing Automation Engineer with Appium

We are seeking a

Senior Mobile Testing Automation Engineer

for a permanent position. This role requires hands-on expertise in mobile test automation using Appium, strong coding skills in Java. You will be responsible for building reliable test automation frameworks for iOS and Android apps, ensuring scalable and high-quality mobile releases for our insurance clients.

In this role, you will

Design, create, and execute detailed test cases based on mobile-specific requirements.

Create and execute automated test scripts for iOS and Android applications.

Execute manual and automated tests across mobile platforms to ensure application quality and reliability.

Perform cross‑platform testing and test applications on different devices, browsers, screen sizes, and OS versions.

Perform API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools for mobile app backend services.

Identify, analyze, and report defects effectively, and work collaboratively to resolve issues.

Work closely with developers and other QA team members to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline and ensure continuous quality improvement.

Required skills

Overall 7 to 10 years of IT experience focused on QA software testing with strong hands‑on experience with automation testing mobile applications.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Appium testing.

The last 4-5 years should have been in Web and Mobile testing using Selenium Web Driver and Appium.

Must have experience in mobile testing and setting up automation frameworks.

Design, implement, and deliver scalable, maintainable, configurable and robust test automation frameworks.

Ability to analyze and translate requirements and development stories into test scripts to ensure complete test coverage.

Should have good knowledge of continuous integration tools like Jenkins.

Knowledge of mobile browser automation.

Knowledge of mobile testing using mobile devices.

Thorough understanding of the defect life‑cycle process and industry standard defect tracking tools.

Experience with test management tools like JIRA, JTMF.

Preferred skills

Insurance Domain exposure.

Experience implementing test frameworks from scratch for mobile and/or web.

We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you can be the right person for this role.

Total compensation We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 80,000 – 90,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business‑related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Working arrangements 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 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, province. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.

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