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Test Automation Engineer (Python) | Stockholm area

ALTEN Sweden Stockholm Municipality, Sweden

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Posted Feb 23, 2026Apply by Mar 25, 2026

Role & seniority: Test Automation Engineer (experienced), consulting/contract role at ALTEN

Stack/tools: Python; UI and API testing; Selenium; PyTest; Requests (or similar); CI/CD familiarity

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Own the testing lifecycle within the team from requirement analysis to production issue resolution

  2. Design, develop, and maintain automated UI and API tests; contribute to test strategy and framework improvements

  3. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders; participate in all SDLC stages and troubleshoot production issues

Must-have skills

  • Strong Python-based test automation

  • Experience testing UI and APIs

  • Familiarity with Selenium, PyTest, Requests (or similar)

  • Solid software testing principles; agile, cross-functional communication

Nice-to-haves

  • End-to-end testing experience

  • CI/CD environments experience

  • Ability to analyze and resolve production issues

  • Location & work type: Sweden (multiple offices from Lund to Skellefteå); Consulting/contract role with ALTEN

Full Description

If Python is your language and quality is your mindset, we want you on our automation team!

At ALTEN, we are currently looking for Test Automation Engineer. We collaborate with some of Sweden's most prominent technology companies – including leading players in energy, industry, and digitalization – and we are looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, business, and leadership.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

As a consultant at ALTEN, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects with some of our key clients, with

  • Technical challenges and development opportunities.
  • An inspiring community and the chance to contribute to a sustainable future.
  • Supportive and coaching leadership.
  • The possibility to work across various industries where our clients operate.
  • A personal training budget for internal or external courses.

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer with strong Python programming skills to join one of our development teams. In this role, you will take full ownership of the testing lifecycle within your team’s scope and be actively involved throughout the entire software development process, from early requirement analysis to the resolution of production issues. You will work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly understood, testable, and aligned with quality standards.

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for both UI and API components, while contributing to the continuous improvement of test strategies and automation frameworks to increase coverage, efficiency, and reliability. As an integral part of the team, you will participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support, as well as analyze and troubleshoot production issues, collaborating with others to drive effective and timely resolutions.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in test automation using Python.
  • Proven track record of developing tests for both UI and APIs.
  • Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as Selenium, PyTest, Requests, or similar.
  • Solid understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
  • Ability to work in an agile, team-oriented environment and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience in end-to-end testing and working in CI/CD environments is a plus.

ABOUT ALTEN ALTEN is one of Europe’s largest technology and IT consulting companies, with over 57,000 employees across approximately 30 countries. Our engineers carry out complex and highly technical projects throughout the entire product development chain for leading companies in several industries including Automotive, Defense & Security, Energy, Industrial Equipment, Public Sector, and Life Sciences. In Sweden, we are approximately 1,300 dedicated employees spread across 9 offices in cities ranging from Lund in the south to Skellefteå in the north. For the fifth year in a row, ALTEN has been named one of Sweden’s most attractive employers by Karriärföretagen for five consecutive years — an award for companies offering unique career and development opportunities.

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