Airlines Domain - Automation Testing - BLR/Noida/Kolkata

**Automation Tester - Airline DCS / GDS Domain (Amadeus / Sabre)** **Location:** Bangalore / Noida / Kolkata **Experience:** 7+ Years **Airline Domain Experience:** Minimum 3+ Years (Mandatory) **Notice Period:** Open to Any Notice Period **Interview Mode:** Virtual + Face-to-Face **Work Model:** Hybrid **Job Summary** We are looking for highly skilled **Automation Test Engineers** with strong experience in the **Airline domain** , specifically in **DCS (Departure Control Systems), GDS (Global Distribution Systems), Amadeus, Sabre, or similar airline platforms** . The ideal candidate should possess strong automation testing expertise across Web and API applications along with a deep understanding of airline reservation, ticketing, check-in, and airport operations workflows. **Mandatory Requirements** + Overall **5+ years of QA/Testing experience** + Minimum **3 years of Airline domain experience** + Hands-on experience working with one or more of the following: + **Amadeus** + **Sabre** + **Galileo** + **Travelport** + **Departure Control Systems (DCS)** + **Global Distribution Systems (GDS)** + Strong experience in: + Web Automation Testing + API Automation Testing + End-to-end Test Automation Frameworks + Good understanding of airline business processes including: + Passenger Reservation + Ticketing + Check-in + Boarding + Flight Operations + Ancillary Services **Technical Skills** + Selenium UI, Web and mobile automation + API Automation using Rest Assured, Postman, Karate, or equivalent tools + Java / JavaScript / TypeScript + TestNG, JUnit, BDD Frameworks (Cucumber) + CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) + Git Version Control + SQL and Database Validation + Defect Tracking using JIRA or similar tools **Key Responsibilities** + Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for web and API applications. + Validate airline business-critical workflows within DCS, GDS, Amadeus, and Sabre environments. + Build automated test suites for reservation, ticketing, check-in, boarding, and airport operations modules. + Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and product teams to ensure quality deliverables. + Execute regression, functional, integration, and API testing. + Analyze automation results, identify defects, and support issue resolution. + Drive automation best practices and improve test coverage. **Preferred Skills** + Exposure to airline airport operations and passenger service workflows. + Experience working directly with airline carriers or travel technology providers. + Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies. + Understanding of cloud-based testing environments. **Priority will be given to candidates with hands-on automation experience in Amadeus, Sabre, DCS, or GDS platforms and strong exposure to airline passenger servicing and airport operations.** Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.