Lead QA Test Engineer Automation(Python Mandatory)

Sycamore Informatics Inc.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamore Informatics Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead Engineer - Testing with 7–12 years of experience to design and implement automation for web applications and APIs.

The role focuses on building robust automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior testers. The candidate should be proficient in Python and at least one other language (Java, JavaScript, Ruby), and have hands-on API testing experience using Postman or RestAssured.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor's degree in CS/related fields.
• 7-12 years of testing experience.
• Automation and Python as mandatory skills.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps.
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Certification or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for software products.
• Collaborate with developers and QA to ensure quality releases.
• Lead automation framework development and testing strategies.
• Perform regression testing and contribute to test coverage optimization.
• Document automation scripts and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Ruby

Robot Framework

Selenium

Playwright

Mocha

Jasmine

Cypress

Postman

Swagger

RestAssured

Git

CI/CD

API testing

Jenkins

Docker

Education

Masters or Bachelor's degree in CS/related fields

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Playwright

Mocha

Jasmine

Cypress

Postman

Swagger

RestAssured

Job description

Looking for IMMEDIATE JOINERS

Tester role AUTOMATION with PYTHON Mandatory

Designation

Technical Lead Engineer - Testing

Experience (in years)

7-12 years

Education

Masters/Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information science, Physics, Math or any other related discipline.

Essential skills

Automation Tools & Frameworks:

• Proficiency in test automation tools like Robot Framework, Selenium, Playwright, Mocha, Jasmine, Cypress
• Experience in implementing and maintaining test automation frameworks.

Programming Languages:

• Strong hands-on-experience in the Python programming language, which is a mandatory skill.
• Strong knowledge of least one programming language such as Java, Javascript, Ruby,Selenium,Cypress,Playwright etc to write and maintain automation scripts.

API Testing:

• Hands-on experience with REST API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.

Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking:

• Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and come up with efficient solutions.

Communication Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Desired skills

Test Management Tools:

• Experience with test management software like TestRail, Zephyr, or qTest to manage and organize test cases and execution.

Version Control Systems:

• Experience with Git or other version control systems to manage and collaborate on code.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar to integrate automated tests into the development pipeline.

Certification, if Any

ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Certification or equivalent is a plus.

Summary

The Role will design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts to ensure the quality, performance, and functionality of software products. They will collaborate closely with developers and QA team members to identify and resolve issues, initially focusing on manual testing before transitioning to automation. As a Senior Test Engineer, they will lead test efforts, implement automation frameworks, ensure high-quality releases while maintaining regulatory compliance, and work with cross-functional teams, leveraging experience in both manual and automated testing.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting automated testing of the system's components. The person should be able to build functional tests for the product and determine the test requirements for each component. Maintain documentation for testing, help with sprint and final release planning, and scheduled delivery.
• The role involves collaborating with developers and stakeholders to validate applications' functionality, performance, and reliability through automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Implement and execute automated test suites as part of the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Using issue-tracking systems, identify, prioritize, and report software defects. Work closely with the development team to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure the stability and reliability of software releases, and contribute to test coverage optimization efforts.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in test automation, and proactively recommend improvements to the testing process and automation framework.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives to provide feedback on testability, automation coverage, and overall product quality.
• Document automation scripts and contribute to creating technical documentation and knowledge-sharing sessions within the team.

Essential Experience

• Experience in automated web application testing and API testing
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, Ruby)
• Knowledge of any test automation tool (Robot Framework, Selenium, Playwright, Mocha, Jasmine, Cypress)
• Knowledge of any API testing tool (Postman, Swagger, RestAssured)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• DevOps & CI/CD (Jenkins, Docker, GitHub Actions)
• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Advanced Manual & Automation Testing (Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress)
• Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner)
• API Testing & Automation

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with any defect tracking/test management tool (Bugzilla, Jira, Kualitee, TestRail, XRay)
• Familiarity with any version control tool (Bitbucket, GIT, GitLab, SVN)
• Familiarity with any continuous integration and delivery tool (Bamboo, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Semaphore)
• Strong Knowledge of CSV (Computer System Validation)
• Risk-Based Testing (FMEA, ALCOA+ Data Integrity)