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Junior SDET - Python & AI Quality Engineering

Cognizant

Role Summary

Cognizant is hiring a Junior SDET (Python - AI Quality Engineering) to join its Quality Engineering team in Noida. This role offers an opportunity to build automation frameworks while validating next-generation AI-powered applications, chatbots, copilots, and intelligent automation solutions. You will work across functional, API, and generative AI testing workflows to ensure high-quality enterprise software releases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Automation Frameworks: Design, develop, and maintain test automation scripts, utilities, and testing accelerators using Python.
  • Functional & API Testing: Execute functional, integration, regression, and API test suites across web and mobile platforms.
  • AI & LLM Validation: Validate AI-powered applications, copilots, and conversational interfaces by designing test scenarios for prompt validation, response evaluation, and AI workflow testing.
  • AI Quality Specifics: Perform specialized AI quality checks, including hallucination detection, output accuracy assessment, model behavior validation, and AI security checks.
  • Agile & CI/CD Delivery: Integrate test automation into continuous testing pipelines (CI/CD), identify defects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements across the SDLC.

Key Qualifications

  • Core Experience: 2 to 3 years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Engineering.
  • Programming Depth: Strong hands-on coding skills in Python.
  • Automation Proficiency: Hands-on experience building or maintaining test automation scripts for Web, Mobile, or API applications.
  • Software QA: Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test execution, SDLC, and QA standards.
  • Preferred AI Exposure: Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Hallucination Testing, and AI Evals (Evaluation metrics).
  • Preferred DevOps Exposure: Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD tools.

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and global technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for clients worldwide.

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Overview
Expected Salary ₹6 - ₹11 Lakhs/Annum
Experience Required 2 - 3 Years
Last Date to Apply Continuous Recruitment
Posted On 19-08-2026
Mandatory Skills
Python Test Automation Software Testing API Testing Regression Testing SDLC & QA Best Practices Debugging
Preferred Skills
Generative AI & LLMs AI Evaluation (AI Evals) Prompt Validation Hallucination Testing AI Copilot & Chatbot Testing CI/CD Pipelines