Senior Automation QA Engineer

Senior Automation QA Engineer (Networking / Telecom Domain)

Experience : 4+ years

Location : Kochi / Thirivanathapuram, Hybrid- 4-day office 1 1-day WFH

This is a critical role for our client with a strong background as an Automation QA Engineer or Software Developer in Test (SDET), who is passionate about building, maintaining, and scaling robust automated test solutions for technically complex, high-load, and distributed systems.

Note : Due to the specialised nature of our client's business, candidates with prior work experience in the Networking, Telecom, Cybersecurity, or High-Load / Distributed Systems domain are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Framework Leadership : Design, develop, and maintain advanced, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks, with a strong focus on Python and the pytest ecosystem.
• Coding & Scripting : Write high-quality, maintainable test code in Python, applying strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns. Utilize features like mocking, parametrization, and custom fixture layers effectively.
• System Testing : Implement comprehensive test automation for UI (Web) and Mobile applications using modern tools like Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Distributed Systems Testing : Develop and execute automation tests for complex backend systems, including those leveraging message brokers / streaming systems like Apache Kafka and RabbitMQ.
• CI / CD Integration : Champion a solid CI / CD mindset, integrating automated tests seamlessly into pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI to ensure continuous quality.
• Environment Management : Build and manage containerized test environments using Docker and Docker Compose, with a working understanding of orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (K8s).
• Troubleshooting & Observability : Utilize advanced analytical and debugging skills to perform root cause analysis by correlating logs, tracing data, and metrics using observability tools like Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and CloudWatch.
• Cloud Proficiency : Leverage hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) to manage test infrastructure and environments.
• Quality Advocacy : Collaborate effectively with Development, DevOps, and Product Management teams, driving a culture of quality and technical excellence.
• Innovation : Explore and utilize AI-driven productivity tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to enhance test design, documentation, and automation efforts.

Required Skills and Experience

Bonus Skills