Role & seniority: Sr. Automation Test Engineer (QA Automation / SDET)

Stack/tools

UI: Python, Selenium, Pytest, Unittest
API: Python requests, Postman/Newman
Mobile: Appium
Performance: JMeter, Locust
Accessibility: Axe (Deque)
AI-assisted: GitHub Copilot, DeepEval, local LLM models
Code/CI: GitHub, GitHub Actions, CircleCI

Top 3 responsibilities

Build, enhance, and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, and mobile apps within the existing framework
Improve framework stability, performance, reporting, parallel execution, and maintainability; triage and document failures with actionable defect reports
Collaborate with QA, Engineering, and Product to define test strategies, ensure robust coverage, develop reusable automation components, and participate in code reviews

Must-have skills

Strong Python-based test automation
Solid QA methodologies, CI/CD understanding, and modern testing frameworks
Ability to design scalable, maintainable automation solutions; good communication and collaboration

Nice-to-haves

Experience with Appium, API testing (Postman/Newman, requests), performance tools (JMeter/Locust), accessibility testing (Axe)
Experience with AI-assisted development tools and modern CI/CD pipelines

Location & work type

Chennai (Sipcot IT Park, Siruseri)
Work Mode: WFO; overlapping shift (first month will be night shift for project understanding)

Full Description

Job Title: Sr. Automation Test Engineer

Location: Chennai (Sipcot IT Park, Siruseri )

Mode of Work: WFO – Overlapping shift – first one month will be night shift (for project understanding)

Must Have

Automation, Selenium, Python and Pytest

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to design, develop, and maintain high-quality automated testing solutions across our UI, API, and mobile platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about quality, experienced in Python-based automation frameworks, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

🔧 Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Development: GitHub Copilot, DeepEval, local LLM models

UI Automation: Python, Selenium- Pytest, Unittest

API Testing: Postman/Newman, Python requests

Mobile Automation: Appium

Performance Testing: JMeter, Locust

Accessibility Testing (ADA): Axe (Deque)

Version Control: GitHub

CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CircleCI

📌 Key Responsibilities

Build, enhance, and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, and mobile applications using the existing automation framework.
Improve framework stability, performance, reporting, parallel execution, and overall maintainability.
Execute automated test suites in CI/CD pipelines and debug, triage, and document failures with clear, actionable defect reports.
Collaborate closely with QA, Engineering, and Product teams to understand requirements, define test strategies, and ensure robust coverage.
Develop reusable automation components including page objects, utilities, and helper functions to support scalability.
Participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards and promote best practices in automation.
Provide ongoing visibility into automation progress, coverage, risks, and technical blocked

⭐ What We’re Looking For

Strong experience in Python-based test automation
Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, CI/CD, and modern testing frameworks
Ability to design scalable, maintainable automation solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A proactive mindset with a passion for improving product quality
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Sr. Automation Engineer