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Senior Python Test Automation & DevOps Engineer - Autobots

Luxoft Banana Shire, Queensland, Australia

onsitefull-time
Posted Jan 15, 2026Apply by Feb 14, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Software Engineer, mid–senior level

    • Team size ~6 (team lead, software architect, senior developer)

  • Stack/tools

    • Python (5+ years), Pytest (3+ years)

    • Linux (RHEL 7–9), Bash/shell scripting

    • Ansible, Azure Pipelines (2+ years)

    • Terraform (Azure IaC), Azure Cloud (VMs, storage, network)

    • Docker/containers, DCOS/K8S, Git, CLI tools

    • Splunk (1 year), basic familiarity with Agile/Scrum

    • Optional: C/C++, JMeter; technical documentation

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Design, implement and maintain software solutions; participate in full SDLC, including requirements gathering and architecture

    • Develop and execute tests (unit, system, integration) and drive test automation

    • Create and maintain tools to automate/optimize processes; collaborate with client and internal teams; prepare demos and documentation

  • Must-have skills

    • 2 years distributed systems experience

    • Python: 5+ years; strong OO design and architectural pattern knowledge; ITIL familiarity

    • Pytest and test automation: 3+ years

    • Linux RHEL 7–9 proficiency; shell scripting

    • Git and command-line tooling; Azure Pipelines (2+ years)

    • Ansible (2+ years); Terraform (2+ years); Azure Cloud (2+ years)

    • DCOS/K8S, Docker/Podman; basic Splunk (1 year)

    • Software Delivery Life Cycle experience; Agile Scrum

    • University degree in CS/IT or equivalent

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Ownership mindset and ability to drive tasks to completion

    • Customer-facing requirem

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Project Description

  • As a software engineer, you will be working on automating test ware tools for distributed server applications. You will be working with infrastructure, services, security and system engineers to define the software requirements.

All this is discussed and reviewed with your software team. A team of about 6 people consisting of a team lead, a software architect, a senior developer. After your SW design is approved you are responsible for implementing the design in Python, ansible and Azure Pipelines. Auto and unit testers are written in Python.

The development environment is Red Hat Linux. Client SW teams work in various modes such as Agile and SAFE.

Responsibilities

  • Proactive participation in the full Software Development Life Cycle,
  • Requirements gathering and software systems architecture creation,
  • Design and implementation of software solutions,

Design, implementation and execution of tests: unit, system and integration, Tests automation, Creating tools to automate and optimize processes , Sprint planning, epics and tasks estimation and refinement, Maintenance and development of existing tools and solutions supporting the daily work of the team Cooperation with the Client and with other teams in all activities related to the software design, development, testing and maintenance, Development of technical documentation Preparing and conducing demos and other presentations.

Mandatory Skills Description

Top 6 mandatory skills

  • *2 years of distributed systems hand-on experience

*Python: minimum 5 years of development experience; very good knowledge of ITIL; strong knowledge of architectural patterns and object-oriented design and implementation; *Pytest - Testing and tests automation - min 3 year of experience; *Linux(RHEL 7,8,9) - good knowledge and practice required; *Shell, Bash or other similar scripting language;

  • Familiarity with command line tools, e.g. make, git;

  • Version control systems: Git;

  • *Azure Pipelines, 2 years experience

Other required skills Ansible 2 years experience Terraform(Azure IaC) 2 years experience Azure Cloud (VMs, storage, network) 2 years experience DCOS/K8S, Docker, podman, containers 2 years experience Splunk 1 year hand-on experience Adding new features while keeping compliance with established architecture; Familiarity with coding / modelling standards and compliance; Knowledge of verification and validation methodologies; Experience in various stages of the Software Delivery Life Cycle, from requirements gathering through solution analysis and design, coding, test writing and execution; Work experience in Agile Scrum framework; Excellent team player; ready to collaborate, help and share knowledge with team mates. University Degree in Computer Science, Informatics or equivalent

Nice-to-Have Skills Description

  • Dynamic, engaged individual with strong sense of ownership and 'get things done' attitude.

  • Ready to face customer, gather, clarify and discuss requirements.

  • Strong debugging and analytic skills

  • JMeter test scenarios

  • C++ / C experience

Languages

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PythonAnsibleTerraformAzure CloudDockerKubernetesSplunkLinuxShell ScriptingGitTesting AutomationAgileSoftware Development Life CycleDebuggingAnalytic SkillsC++JMetermulti-location

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