Senior Automation QA Engineer

Senior Automation QA Engineer (Networking/Telecom Domain)

Experience:

Location: Kochi/Thirivanathapuram, Hybrid- 4-day office 1 1-day WFH

This is a critical role for our client with a strong background as an Automation QA Engineer or Software Developer in Test (SDET), who is passionate about building, maintaining, and scaling robust automated test solutions for technically complex, high-load, and distributed systems.

Note:

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Framework Leadership:

  Design, develop, and maintain advanced, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks, with a strong focus on Python and the

  pytest

  ecosystem.

• Coding & Scripting:

  Write high-quality, maintainable test code in Python, applying strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns. Utilize features like mocking, parametrization, and custom fixture layers effectively.

• System Testing:

  Implement comprehensive test automation for UI (Web) and Mobile applications using modern tools like

  Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress

  .

• Distributed Systems Testing:

  Develop and execute automation tests for complex backend systems, including those leveraging message brokers/streaming systems like

  Apache Kafka

  and

  RabbitMQ

  .

• CI/CD Integration:

  Champion a solid CI/CD mindset, integrating automated tests seamlessly into pipelines using tools such as

  Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

  to ensure continuous quality.

• Environment Management:

  Build and manage containerized test environments using

  Docker

  and

  Docker Compose

  , with a working understanding of orchestration platforms like

  Kubernetes (K8s)

  .

• Troubleshooting & Observability:

  Utilize advanced analytical and debugging skills to perform root cause analysis by correlating logs, tracing data, and metrics using observability tools like

  Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and CloudWatch

  .

• Cloud Proficiency:

  Leverage hands-on experience with cloud platforms (

  AWS, GCP, or Azure

  ) to manage test infrastructure and environments.

• Quality Advocacy:

  Collaborate effectively with Development, DevOps, and Product Management teams, driving a culture of quality and technical excellence.

• Innovation:

  Explore and utilize AI-driven productivity tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to enhance test design, documentation, and automation efforts.

Required Skills and Experience

• 4+ years

  of hands-on experience in a dedicated Automation QA Engineer or SDET role.

• 4+ years of strong, hands-on Python experience

  in test automation, including advanced knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and expertise with

  pytest

  (or similar frameworks like unittest).

• Mandatory Domain Experience:

  Proven working experience in the

  Networking, Telecom, Cybersecurity, or High-Load/Distributed Systems

  domain.
• Deep expertise in developing and maintaining automated test frameworks from the ground up (

  Framework Development is a key strength

  ).
• Experience with

  CI/CD

  processes and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Working knowledge of message brokers/streaming (e.g.,

  Kafka, RabbitMQ

  ).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (

  AWS/GCP/Azure

  ).
• Experience with UI/Mobile test automation (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress).
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills.

Bonus Skills

• Experience in multiple programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Kotlin, Java, or Go).
• Experience with high-load testing and performance engineering.
• Practical experience with AI tools (Cursor, Claude) for coding and productivity.