Product Test Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Product Test Engineer to join our team in Tokyo, Japan. This hybrid role focuses on data migration integration, mainframe testing, and Japanese language translation to support property and casualty insurance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end test strategy design and execution for complex enterprise products, focusing on data migration scenarios, integration workflows, and mainframe testing.
• Coordinate comprehensive test planning that covers functional, regression, and system testing, aligning test scope and timelines with stakeholder expectations.
• Execute detailed test cases for data migration activities, validating record-level accuracy, reconciliation outcomes, and transformation rules.
• Perform systematic integration testing across multiple applications and interfaces to ensure reliable and consistent service, message, and data flows.
• Conduct thorough mainframe testing, including batch jobs, screen validations, and backend processing checks to identify defects early.
• Analyze test results and defect trends using structured methods to prioritize issues and collaborate with development and business teams on resolution.
• Utilize understanding of Japanese language and perform accurate Japanese translation to English for requirements, specifications, test data, and defect descriptions.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, and operations teams to clarify requirements, uncover edge cases, and refine acceptance criteria.
• Apply property and casualty insurance domain knowledge to design meaningful test scenarios that mirror underwriting, policy administration, claims handling, and reporting processes.
• Maintain rigorous documentation of test plans, test cases, execution evidence, and defect logs within enterprise tools.
• Support hybrid work model effectiveness by proactively communicating progress, risks, and dependencies through virtual and onsite collaboration channels.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test frameworks, processes, and reusable assets by suggesting enhancements, mentoring peers, and adopting modern practices.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in data migration testing, including mapping, validation, reconciliation techniques, and defect analysis.
• Strong experience in integration testing for enterprise systems using structured approaches to validate interfaces, API-like interactions, messaging patterns, and complex data exchanges.
• Solid hands-on background in mainframe testing covering batch processing, job scheduling, transaction verification, and screen validations.
• Working capability to understand Japanese and translate Japanese content to English with high accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret business requirements, design comprehensive test scenarios, identify gaps, and propose pragmatic solutions.
• Familiarity with property and casualty insurance processes to build targeted test cases around policies, coverage, endorsements, billing, and claims scenarios.

Certifications Required

• ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level or equivalent software testing certification relevant to enterprise product and data migration testing.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits program.
• Opportunities to explore new technologies, industries, and locations.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process, and engineering expertise enable us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes, and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or follow us on Twitter.

Additional employment information

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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