Lead QA Test Engineer Automation(Python Mandatory)

Sycamore Informatics Inc.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamore Informatics Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead Engineer - Testing with 7-12 years of experience for an automation-focused role in Karnataka, India. The candidate will design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to ensure product quality and performance.

The ideal professional has strong Python programming skills, hands-on experience with REST API testing, and familiarity with CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and test management tools. Immediate joiners preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters/Bachelor's degree required in CS/IS/Physics/Math or related field.
• 7–12 years of experience in testing roles.
• Automation with Python is mandatory.
• Proficient in web/API automation and QA best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform regression testing and contribute to test coverage optimization.
• Document automation scripts and create technical documentation.

Skills

Python programming

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Masters/Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Physics/Math

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Playwright

Mocha

Jasmine

Cypress

Postman

RestAssured

Jenkins

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)