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Senior Automation Engineer

Qualitest • Hyderabad, Telangana, India

hybridfull-time
Posted Oct 6, 2026Apply by Nov 5, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Senior Automation Engineer (3–9 years)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Languages: Python

  • Mobile testing: Appium, Android Studio

  • Web/API testing: Playwright, REST API automation

  • Desktop automation: desktop application automation (details not specified)

  • Scripting/OS: PowerShell, Linux command-line

  • Cloud: AWS

  • DevOps/automation lifecycle: GitLab, CI/CD, unit test execution, debugging

  • Testing scope: server-client integration testing

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Design and build scalable automation across mobile, desktop, web, APIs, and network-integrated systems.

    • Maintain and improve existing automation frameworks; ensure modular, reliable, and maintainable test assets.

    • Diagnose failures independently (analysis + debugging) and support integration testing for server-client components.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Hands-on Python

    • Appium + Android Studio

    • Playwright

    • REST API automation

    • PowerShell + Linux CLI

    • CI/CD with GitLab, unit test execution, debugging

    • Strong coding standards, modular/scalable architecture, efficient data structures

    • AWS and server-client integration testing

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with additional automation areas beyond specified platforms (e.g., deeper network integration specifics)

    • Faster adoption/enablement for frameworks in existing repos (no explicit additional tooling listed)

  • **Location

Full Description

We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable automation solutions across mobile, desktop, web, API, and network-integrated systems. The role requires strong hands-on coding ability, deep test automation experience, and the ability to make good architectural decisions around modularity, reliability, and efficient use of data structures.

Experience: 3-9 years

Work Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore/Chennai/Noida/Pune/Coimbatore

Work Model: Hybrid Quick Joiners Preferred

Required Skills

  1. Strong hands-on experience with Python.

  2. Strong experience with Appium and Android Studio.

  3. Strong experience with Playwright.

  4. Strong REST API automation experience.

  5. Experience in desktop and mobile application automation.

  6. Strong PowerShell and Linux command-line skills.

  7. Solid understanding of coding standards, modular design, scalability, and efficient data structures.

  8. Experience with GitLab, CI/CD, unit test execution, debugging, and working with existing automation frameworks.

  9. Ability to independently analyse failures, debug issues, and build maintainable automation assets.

  10. Experience with server-client integration testing.

  11. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Mandatory Skillset

Python, Playwright, Appium, AWS and REST API

PythonPlaywrightAppiumAndroid StudioREST API AutomationAWSDesktop Application AutomationMobile Application AutomationPowerShellLinux Command LineGitLabCI/CDUnit TestingDebuggingServer-Client Integration TestingModular Designmulti-location

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