Automation Engineer

EsperGroup; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

EsperGroup is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to develop and maintain automated test scripts for AI-enabled cloud-native applications. The role involves collaborating with teams to ensure product quality and integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate must have a strong proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with testing tools like PyTest and Cypress. This position offers a hybrid work model with a full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python for automation testing and scripting.
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools such as PyTest, Cypress, Playwright, or Jest.
• Experience testing web applications, REST APIs, and backend systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web applications, APIs, and backend systems using Python.
• Design, execute, and optimize test cases to ensure product quality.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams to identify defects and improve testing processes.

Skills

Python

PyTest

Cypress

Playwright

API Testing

Web Application Testing

CI/CD Integration

Job description

Experienced Automation Engineer skilled in Python, PyTest/Cypress/Playwright, API and web application testing, CI/CD integration, and ensuring quality for AI-enabled cloud-native applications.

Automation Engineering Chennai / Hybrid Hybrid Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web applications, APIs, and backend systems using Python and automation frameworks.
• Design, execute, and optimize test cases to ensure product quality, reliability, and performance across releases.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and faster deployments.
• Collaborate with developers, product teams, and QA engineers to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and improve testing processes.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python for automation testing and scripting.
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools such as PyTest, Cypress, Playwright, or Jest.
• Experience testing web applications, REST APIs, and backend systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and agile development environments.