*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

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, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Job Title:

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Database, SQL & Stored Procedure Testing

Location:

Remote (Preferred: EST or CST Time Zones)

Experience Level:

Mid-Level

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Position Overview:

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong expertise in database testing, stored procedure validation, and mocking techniques. This role focuses on ensuring data integrity, validating backend functionality, and implementing automated tests for database-driven applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in mocking database interactions, automating stored procedure tests, and working with complex SQL queries to ensure data consistency and system performance.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for database and backend testing.
• Create and execute test cases for stored procedures, triggers, and database functions to validate business logic and data consistency.
• Implement mocking techniques to simulate database interactions and isolate testing components.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests using mocking frameworks (e.g., Mockito, JMock, WireMock).
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate database tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Perform SQL query validation to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across environments.
• Conduct API testing to validate database interactions using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
• Identify and report performance bottlenecks in database queries and stored procedures.
• Implement data-driven and schema validation tests for database changes.
• Research and apply best practices for database testing, data virtualization, and test data management.

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Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in database and backend testing.
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and stored procedure testing.
• Proficiency in mocking techniques for database interactions (Mockito, JMock, WireMock, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, NUnit, TestNG).
• Expertise in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers for test validation.
• Experience in CI/CD automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with API testing (Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for database-related issues.
• Experience with test data management and creating reusable datasets.

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Nice to Have:

• Experience with automated test frameworks for mobile and web apps (Appium, Selenium, Playwright).
• API test automation using Postman, RestAssured, Karate.
• Proficiency in Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Kotlin.
• Performance testing of databases using JMeter or Gatling.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) and their testing approaches.
• Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with security testing for database vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of cloud-based database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL).

Compensation: - $110,000 to $115,000 +/- and this position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 1/04/2026

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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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.

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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.

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