Senior Automation Test Engineer - Python

Job Title : Senior Automation Test Engineer Python

Experience Required : 7 to 10 Years

Location : Taramani, Chennai

Mode of Work : Hybrid Work From Office (3 Days a Week)

Joining : Immediate

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Automation Test Engineer Python to join our growing QA team. As a senior member, you will take ownership of designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise-grade test automation frameworks. This is a leadership-oriented role where you will work closely with developers, DevOps, and product stakeholders to ensure a high level of software quality and automation maturity across products.

The ideal candidate is passionate about quality engineering, thrives in a fast-paced agile environment, and has a proven track record of implementing robust testing frameworks that improve release velocity, coverage, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect and implement scalable, reusable, and robust automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API-based applications using Python.
• Lead test strategy discussions, define automation roadmaps, and manage end-to-end testing activities across multiple products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Developers, DevOps, and Business Analysts to identify critical workflows and test cases.
• Build automation suites for regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end testing for applications deployed in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Integrate automated test scripts with CI / CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster delivery cycles.
• Review code written by other QA engineers, assist with debugging test failures, and provide guidance on automation improvements.
• Drive test documentation, reporting, and metrics for test coverage, defect density, and test execution health.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and help upskill the team in Python scripting, framework design, and QA best practices.

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