Python Automation Engineer

Quest Global; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to contribute to Verification and Validation of engineering applications, preferably in healthcare. You will work with Python 3.10+ (typing, data classes) and test automation using pytest, Selenium and Appium.

Strong knowledge of SOLID, design patterns, Git, and Linux is expected, in an agile environment. You will design test plans, create test cases, track defects, generate reports, and ensure quality through error guessing and

Qualifications

• 4–9 years of software testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test plans, test cases, and generate test reports.

Skills

Software testing

Verification & Validation

Python

Pytest

Selenium

Appium

SOLID principles

Design patterns

Git

VS Code

AI-assisted development

Test automation

Agile

Linux

Communication

Healthcare domain

Tools

DOORS

ClearQuest

Jenkins

WinSCP

Putty

Rally

Perforce

Job description

Work Experience

• 4-9 years of experience in software testing.
• Experience in Verification and Validation of engineering applications preferably in healthcare domain.
• Experience in tools such as DOORs, Clear Quest.
• Python 3.10+ with strong typing (type hints, data classes, enums, generics)
• Test automation frameworks pytest (fixtures, markers, parametrize, plugins)
• Selenium / Appium — WebDriver, element interactions, XPath construction
• Object-Oriented Design — SOLID principles, design patterns (POM, Strategy, Builder, Observer)
• Version control — Git (branching, commits, hooks)
• Visual Studio Code — extensions, workspace configuration, tasks, launch configs
• AI-assisted development — GitHub Copilot, prompt engineering, reviewing and validating AI-generated code
• Experience in designing and developing test plans, test cases and generating test reports, defect reports and documentation
• Experience in error guessing techniques, Smoke, Functional, Integration, Regression, Beta, Database, Exploratory Testing etc.
• Experience in preparing effective bug reports using defect tracking system and tracking them to closure.
• Experience in Linux platform
• Ability to work productively and efficiently in an agile environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies, software, and concepts quickly is essential.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Good to have:

• Experience creating, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Jenkins pipelines for automated test execution, reporting, and continuous integration.
• Experience in testing of Medical modality software, Medical Imaging platform in XR platforms.
• Knowledge in Health Care Standards & regulations like DICOM, IHE, HIPPA
• Familiar with tools like WinScp, Putty, Rally, Perforce, etc.