SDET / Automation tester- ONSITE

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• Global (English) Change region Global site Americas United States (English) Canada (French) Canada (English) Brazil (Portuguese) Latin America (Spanish) India India (English) Europe, Middle East, and Africa UKI (English) France (French) Spain (Spanish) The Netherlands (Dutch) Germany (German) All other countries (English) Asia Pacific and Japan China (Chinese) Japan (Japanese) Thailand (Thai) All other countries (English) Saved Jobs 0 Join our talent community SDET / Automation tester- ONSITE 00068221591 Date published Apr 02 2026 Location Lake Forest / United States Job category Digital Work model Work from Office Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future Job Description We are looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Lead SDET), fluent in both automated and manual testing of Windows Desktop Applications, APIs and Web Applications. If you are a Sr. or Lead SDET who has good handle and experience in C#, developing automated testing frameworks for testing front end Windows UI with custom controls, have authored frameworks/ Test Harness for functional and performance testing of .NET APIs, please read on. Our Lead SDET is fluent in Whitebox testing and keen to understand how the product works from a code stack perspective and able to write unit and functional tests with a thorough understanding of the code flow. SDET is a motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new products and technologies who would be working on AVEVA's world class suite of Products. SDET does not mind getting hands dirty and is able to debug product code with fellow developers to troubleshoot and isolate defects in product. Job Responsibilities The SDET will work primarily on AVEVA's Monitoring and Control Line of Products namely System Platform and InTouch OMI Author and Execute Manual and Automated Test Cases, design Test Scripts and test frameworks based on C# and Microsoft UIA Framework. Define Test Strategy, Test Design and Test Plans for AVEVA Products Work with offshore development center resources if needed. Mentor and guide junior QA engineers in the team. Provide expertise and leadership in the review and validation of all software development deliverables ranging from test plans, test designs, test automation designs, test cases and test automation suite. Work with cross-functional product development teams (product development, product management, program management, and Delivery team) and AVEVA's OEM customers to understand requirements & system architecture for the system under test. Be a thought leader and a Quality Advocate champion within the R&D organization. Push the envelope on innovation by bringing forward new test ideas and processes for improving the efficiency of our execution and validation processes. Qualifications / Required Skills and Experience: A BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent 10+ years of overall experience in a combination of software development and software test development with a focus on testing IDE/platform products, as well as strong exposure to testing APIs. 5+ years of experience leading Functional/ System testing for large Enterprise Products within a Product Development Organization. Fluent in the C#, Microsoft Automation Frameworks such as UIA, CodedUI with Visual Studio as the primary development tool. 3+ years of experience building test tools / test harnesses preferred. Experience with an agile software development model such as SAFe. Strong technical/engineering background with the ability to analyze and solve difficult business problems in a complex domain. Strong logical, programming and analytical skills. 3+ years of debugging and troubleshooting skills especially for .NET Applications. Experience working with Azure DevOps using Git or TFVC. Experience working with distributed / remote development and test resources to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software releases is desirable. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with ability to articulate the problem and solution space to different kinds of audiences. Highly motivated self-starter with an innovative thinking bias Prior experience with AVEVA System Platform / InTouch is desirable. The Cognizant community: We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you. About us: Cognizant is one of the world''s leading professional services companies, transforming clients'' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Disclaimer: Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Apply now Save Saved Share Join our talent community Haven't found the right opportunity yet? Receive the latest updates on job opportunities, recruitment events and company news tailored just for you. 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