Automation Engineer

Sky Systems, Inc. (SkySys); Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Systems, Inc. (SkySys) is hiring a mid-level Automation Engineer / SDET for a hybrid role in Hyderabad. The candidate will build and maintain automated test suites for UI, backend services, APIs, databases, batch jobs, and cloud resources, with strong focus on Linux, shell scripting, Java or Python, and test automation.

The role requires experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, AWS, and API testing, and includes in-office presence on Wed/Thu with remote work other days.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Java or Python experience.
• Strong Shell scripting skills in Linux.
• Experience with Playwright or Selenium for UI/API testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test suites for UI, API, and backend services.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Track defects and test results using Jira/TestRail.

Skills

Java

Python

Shell scripting

CI/CD

Test automation

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Jenkins

Jira

TestRail

AWS

Linux

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time Contract (40hrs/week)

Contract Duration: 6 months + extendable

Work Schedule: 8 hours/day (Mon-Fri)

Location: Hybrid - Hyderabad - Wed/Thursday in office

We are seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer / SDET with strong hands-on experience in Linux, Shell scripting, Java or Python, and test automation. The ideal candidate will build and maintain automated test suites for UI, backend services, APIs, databases, batch jobs, and cloud resources.

The role requires strong automation skills along with experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, AWS, and API testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test suites using Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Automate UI, backend, API, batch job, database, and end-to-end testing.
• Write and maintain Shell scripts in Linux environments.
• Use Java or Python for automation development.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Validate APIs, databases, AWS resources, and application workflows.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Track defects and test execution using Jira/TestRail.
• Participate in code reviews and improve automation frameworks and testing processes.

Must-Haves

• 4+ years Java or Python.
• Strong Shell scripting.
• Playwright, Selenium, or comparable automation framework.