Python Automation Test Engineer

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About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on Lead SDET Engineer who can drive automation strategy build robust test frameworks mentor SDETs and ensure highquality releases in a cloud-native environment.
This role requires strong expertise in Linux Python Docker Kubernetes and AWS along with a strong understanding of QA methodologies and CI/CD automation.

Key Responsibilities
Test Automation & Framework Development

Design build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks (API UI Integration Performance).
Develop reusable Python libraries utilities and automation modules.
Ensure tests are reliable maintainable and integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure Testing

Work with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying test environments and validating microservices.
Use AWS services (EC2 S3 SQS Lambda EKS IAM CloudWatch RDS) in automation and environment setup.
Implement environment provisioning and teardown using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.

Quality Strategy & Leadership

Own test strategy quality metrics and automation roadmap for the team.
Collaborate closely with engineering DevOps and product teams to ensure quality across the SDLC.
Mentor junior SDETs and establish best practices for automation and testing.
Drive shift-left quality practices and advocate for testability in system design.

Testing & Analysis

Perform deep-dive debugging across distributed systems running in Kubernetes.
Analyze logs metrics and traces from Linux systems and cloud environments.
Identify gaps in test coverage and optimize suite performance and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills

Strong Linux fundamentals (process management networking shell scripting debugging).
Advanced Python for automation frameworks and tooling.
Docker building images managing containers debugging containerized apps.
Kubernetes (k8s) deployments services config maps troubleshooting pods Helm (plus).
AWS EC2 S3 EKS Lambda IAM VPC CloudWatch.
Experience with REST APIs microservices testing and distributed environments.
Familiar with CI/CD tools like Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI or Azure DevOps.
Strong understanding of test strategies mocking stubs test data management.

Bonus Skills

Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Exposure to performance testing tools (Locust JMeter k6).
Experience with message queues (Kafka).
Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus Grafana ELK/EFK).

Impact Youll Make:

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong ownership mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
Ability to lead mentor and influence engineering teams.
Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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