QA Automation Engineer (Python, Selenium, API Testing, CI/CD)
QA Automation Engineer (Python, Selenium, API Testing, CI/CD)
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Job Description
Job Summary
Synechron is seeking a proficient QA Python Automation Engineer to enhance our software quality assurance processes through developing and maintaining automation this position you will design implement and optimize automation scripts and frameworks to improve operational efficiency reduce manual testing efforts and ensure the delivery of high-quality software. You will collaborate across QA DevOps and Development teams to identify automation opportunities integrate tools and promote best practices in automation testing and system automation supporting the organizations commitment to delivering reliable and efficient digital solutions.
Software Requirements
Required Skills:
- Python (version 3.7 or higher) with extensive experience in scripting for automation
- Automation libraries such as requests Selenium PyAutoGUI Pandas or similar
- Automated testing frameworks: PyTest unittest or equivalent
- API integrations with RESTful services
- Version control: Git (experience with branching pull requests and code management)
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitLab CI CircleCI) for automated deployment and testing
- Familiarity with cloud services and automation in cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP)
- Knowledge of configuring and working with testing environments on Windows and Linux platforms
Overall Responsibilities
- Design develop and maintain automation scripts frameworks and tools to streamline manual testing deployment and operational workflows
- Identify opportunities for automation within testing deployment and operational support and implement scalable solutions
- Collaborate with QA DevOps and IT teams to automate repetitive tasks and improve automation coverage
- Develop and execution automated test scripts to enhance product quality and reduce manual testing efforts
- Integrate automation solutions with existing tools APIs and cloud services for seamless workflows
- Monitor troubleshoot and optimize automation scripts for performance reliability and security
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of automation processes frameworks and workflows
- Stay current with evolving automation tools libraries and best practices in Python and testing methodologies
Technical Skills (By Category)
Programming Languages:
- Required: Python (3.7) scripting expertise for automation purposes
- Preferred: Additional scripting or programming languages such as JavaScript or Shell scripting
Databases/Data Management:
- Experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL) for data validation and testing
- Knowledge of working with APIs to fetch and validate data
Cloud Technologies:
- Preferred: Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) for automating deployment or validation workflows
Frameworks and Libraries:
- Selenium Requests PyAutoGUI Pandas PyTest unittest
Development Tools and Methodologies:
- Version control with Git
- CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitLab CI CircleCI)
- Agile development practices and test-driven development (TDD)
Security Protocols:
- Basic understanding of secure coding and handling sensitive data during automation processes
Experience Requirements
- 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience in QA automation scripting and testing
- Demonstrable experience building and maintaining automation frameworks and scripts
- Proven track record of integrating automation solutions within large or complex systems
- Industry experience in software QA preferably in financial banking or enterprise environments
- Exposure to cloud environments and APIs is an advantage but not mandatory
Day-to-Day Activities
- Develop and enhance automation scripts for regression testing API validation and operational workflows
- Collaborate with QA development and DevOps teams during planning and daily stand-ups
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to automation standards and best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation scripts and workflows
- Support continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines through automation
- Regularly review and improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and robustness
- Create and maintain documentation of automation architecture scripts and workflows
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related field
- Professional certifications in automation testing (e.g. ISTQB Certified Selenium Professional) are advantageous
- Proven experience developing automation solutions in Python for testing and operational automation
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and QA processes
Professional Competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with keen attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs on time
- Adaptability to new automation tools practices and evolving project requirements
- Continuous learner with an interest in staying updated with the latest automation technologies and best practices
- Problem-solving mindset focused on creating scalable efficient and reliable automation solutions
SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
