Senior Python Automation Engineer

Job Title: Senior Python Automation Engineer (5-8 yrs)

Role Overview

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for desktop and web applications using Python.
• Collaborate with QA, development, and product teams to ensure high-quality, robust test automation coverage across platforms.

Key Responsibilities Automation & Framework

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks for desktop, web, and API testing using Python.
• Own the end-to-end framework architecture, including structure, libraries, utilities, and configuration management.
• Continuously enhance the framework to improve stability, reusability, reporting, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement coding standards, best practices, and reviews for test automation code to ensure maintainability and quality.
• Monitor and maintain existing automated tests, refactoring and updating scripts and framework components as applications evolve.

Desktop & Web Automation

• Develop and maintain desktop automation scripts using Pywinauto (Pywin Auto) for Windows applications.
• Design and implement browser automation suites using Python Selenium and Python Playwright for cross-browser web testing.
• Create, enhance, and execute automated test scripts covering functional, regression, and smoke test scenarios.

API Automation

• Develop and maintain API automation scripts using Python (e.g., requests, Pytest-based frameworks) to validate REST/HTTP services.
• Implement robust validation of status codes, payloads, schemas, and error handling for APIs.
• Integrate API tests into the overall automation framework and CI pipelines for fast feedback.

Mobile & Cross-Platform Exposure

• Support mobile application testing using relevant tools/frameworks (e.g., Appium or similar) for Android/iOS where applicable.
• Contribute to end-to-end scenarios that span desktop, web, API, and mobile layers.

Test Execution & Reporting

• Execute automated test suites, analyze results, log defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Maintain test data, environments, and configurations required for reliable automation runs.
• Generate and share detailed execution reports and automation metrics with stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong programming skills in Python with hands-on experience in object-oriented design and reusable code patterns.
• Proven experience in desktop automation using Pywinauto (Pywin Auto) or equivalent Windows UI automation libraries.
• Solid experience in web test automation using Python Selenium (WebDriver) and Python Playwright.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, building, and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Strong experience in writing, organizing, and maintaining automated test scripts, including data-driven and modular approaches.
• Practical experience in API automation (REST/JSON), including request/response validation and error handling.
• Exposure to mobile automation testing (web or native) and related tools/frameworks.
• Good understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle.
• Experience working with Git or other version control systems for managing automation codebase.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for running automated test suites.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with distributed teams.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of automation areas, and deliver within timelines.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to mentor junior team members on Python, frameworks, and automation best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Pytest or Robot Framework for structuring and running Python test suites.
• Experience in performance or non-functional testing tools is a plus.
• Prior experience in automating complex enterprise desktop and web applications.