Automation testing with python

Automation QA Engineer (Java / Python) – Hyderabad

We are looking for an experienced Automation QA Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in test automation using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Python. The person will work with product / engineering teams to build, maintain and enhance automation frameworks, help increase test coverage (UI, API), integrate in CI/CD pipelines, perform regression and performance related test activities, and ensure high quality of software releases.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and test suites using Selenium WebDriver in Java and Python
• Develop or enhance test automation frameworks (e.g. data‑driven, hybrid, keyword‑driven or BDD) using tools like TestNG, pytest, behave, or similar
• Perform UI automation across web browsers; optionally mobile automation (if required)
• Automate API testing (REST/HTTP), with tools like RestAssured, Requests in Python etc.
• Execute regression & smoke tests, report results, identify flaky tests / failures and debug issues
• Write SQL queries to validate data directly in database when needed
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps etc.)
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other QA engineers to define test strategy, acceptance criteria, and test cases
• Participate in Agile / Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives etc.
• Maintain test documentation (test plans, test cases, test reports)
• Keep up with new tools, techniques, and best practices in automation testing & quality assurance

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 4+ years experience in automation testing, with hands‑on experience in Java and Python
• Proficiency in Selenium WebDriver for Web UI automation
• Strong understanding of test frameworks like TestNG, JUnit (for Java), pytest, behave etc.
• Experience in API automation (tools like RestAssured in Java; requests / http libraries in Python)
• Good SQL skills (writing queries, understanding DB concepts)
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
• Solid problem solving & debugging skills
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies

• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber / Behave)
• Exposure to mobile automation (Appium or similar)
• Experience in cross-browser testing, or cloud browser‑farms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs etc.)
• Performance / load testing knowledge
• Basic familiarity with DevOps tools or environment (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Good communication skills; able to mentor more junior QA engineers