Sr. Automation Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Automation Test Engineer

Location : Chennai (Sipcot IT Park, Siruseri )

Mode of Work : WFO Overlapping shift (Hybrid/Remote/Onsite)

QA Automation Engineer / SDET Job Description

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to design, develop, and maintain high-quality automated testing solutions across our UI, API, and mobile platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about quality, experienced in Python-based automation frameworks, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

AI-Assisted Development: GitHub Copilot, DeepEval, local LLM models

UI Automation: Python, Selenium- Pytest, Unittest

API Testing: Postman/Newman, Python requests

Mobile Automation: Appium

Performance Testing: JMeter, Locust

Accessibility Testing (ADA): Axe (Deque)

Version Control: GitHub

CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CircleCI

Key Responsibilities

Build, enhance, and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, and mobile applications using the existing automation framework.

Improve framework stability, performance, reporting, parallel execution, and overall maintainability.

Execute automated test suites in CI/CD pipelines and debug, triage, and document failures with clear, actionable defect reports.

Collaborate closely with QA, Engineering, and Product teams to understand requirements, define test strategies, and ensure robust coverage.

Develop reusable automation components including page objects, utilities, and helper functions to support scalability.

Participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards and promote best practices in automation.

Provide ongoing visibility into automation progress, coverage, risks, and technical blockers.

What We're Looking For

Strong experience in Python-based test automation

Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, CI/CD, and modern testing frameworks

Ability to design scalable, maintainable automation solutions

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

A proactive mindset with a passion for improving product quality