Automation Software Engineer

Responsibilties:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for complex systems using Python, with a primary focus on pytest.
• Build modular, reusable, and scalable automation solutions that replace repetitive manual testing workflows.
• Automate end-to-end testing for APIs, databases, and system integrations, utilizing pytest fixtures and hooks for efficient test setup, teardown, and custom execution behavior.
• Implement advanced Python programming concepts such as decorators, context managers, iterators, and generators to build efficient and maintainable automation components.
• Collaborate with software development and product teams to align automation efforts with technical requirements and business objectives.
• Use pytest parametrization to increase test coverage and reduce redundancy by efficiently testing multiple input sets and edge cases.
• Integrate automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions, ensuring continuous validation with every code change.
• Debug and enhance automation frameworks, addressing issues related to Python concurrency (asyncio, threading) and exception handling to improve test resilience.
• Continuously refine test strategies and processes to ensure automation remains effective, maintainable, and extensible over time.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong expertise in Python programming.
• Advanced proficiency in pytest, including the creation and management of fixtures, hooks, and parametrized test executions.
• Deep understanding of advanced Python concepts, including:
• Decorators: Enhancing or modifying function behavior.
• Context Managers: Resource management using the with statement.
• Iterators and Generators: Efficient handling of large or complex data sets.
• Inheritance: Designing flexible and maintainable frameworks.
• Exception Handling: Implementing custom handlers for robust and fault-tolerant testing.
• Hands-on experience with REST API testing, JSON schema validation, and HTTP protocols.
• Solid understanding of RDBMS concepts (preferably MySQL) with experience writing and optimizing queries for test validation.
• Experience integrating tests with version control and CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in Agile, cross-functional environments.