QA Automation Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong Python development and test automation experience. The ideal candidate will work closely with software engineers, developers, and QA teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing solutions.
This role will focus on building and enhancing test automation frameworks, automation tools, and testing infrastructure using Python. Experience with AI tools and AI-assisted software development/testing is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks using Python.
Develop automation solutions for functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and reusable Python code.
Collaborate with software developers and QA engineers to understand application requirements and identify appropriate test strategies.
Build automation utilities, test libraries, and reusable testing components.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
Develop automated validation for APIs, backend services, and web applications.
Improve test coverage, reliability, execution speed, and overall quality of the testing framework.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual testing through automation.
Work with modern AI tools and AI-assisted development/testing solutions to improve test creation, debugging, test coverage, and engineering productivity.
Troubleshoot automation failures and maintain test environments as required.
Document automation frameworks, testing processes, and technical solutions.
Required Qualifications

4-8 years of experience in SDET, Test Automation, Software Development, or a related engineering role.
Strong programming experience with Python.
Hands-on experience building or enhancing test automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and automation best practices.
Experience with API testing and automation.
Experience with web application or backend test automation.
Experience with Git and version control systems.
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work closely with software developers and understand application architecture and code.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with AI tools / Generative AI / AI-assisted coding and testing.
Experience using AI tools to generate or enhance automated test cases.
Experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks.
Experience with PyTest or unittest.
Experience with REST API automation tools such as Requests, Postman, or similar.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with Docker and containerized test environments.
Experience with performance or load testing.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environment