Python Automation Lead

Sonata Software; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonata Software is seeking a Python QA/Automation Lead to own end-to-end quality and automation for specified modules. You will design test scenarios, automation strategy, and maintain a Python-based framework, ensuring robust UI/API automation using Selenium and Appium.

Requires 6-8 years experience, 4+ years in QA automation, and 2 years of team leadership. Strong problem-solving, collaboration with US teams, and CI/CD proficiency are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering/ Masters in Computer Science (or equivalent).
• 6-8 years total experience with at least 4 years in QA automation.
• 2 years leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality and automation for specific modules.
• Create test scenarios and automation strategy based on framework.
• Design, implement and maintain a Python-based automation framework.
• Analyze automation failures in CI/CD and derive quality insights.
• Identify and implement automation improvements and new solutions.
• Collaborate with developers/QA and attend nightly US team meetings.

Skills

UI automation

API automation

Selenium

Appium

Python

OOP

Education

Bachelor of Engineering / Masters in CS or equivalent

Tools

Git

Test Management Software

Jenkins

Job description

Python,Pytest,Testing Methodologies,Testing Life Cycle

Job position: Python QA/Automation Lead

Technology and Sub-technology

• Test Automation
• Python Selenium framework

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering/ Masters in Computer Science (OR) any equivalent degree
• 6-8 years of total experience with min. of 4 years relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience in leading small team

Job Overview

Take accountability for end to end quality and automation by owning specific application/module(s)

Primary Skills

• Good experience & knowledge in web/mobile application UI/API automation & related tools/packages (like selenium/appium)
• Good experience & strong knowledge in Python programming with Object Oriented Programming methodologies
• Good exposure to different testing methodologies & QA exposure and any standard test framework (like pytest, unittest etc)
• Very good in analytical & logical thinking on different perspectives. Ability to handle challenges & resolve blockers independently
• Self-driven, Accountability and ownership of problems to achieve team goals & ability to contribute independently
• Good team player & proactive in giving new ideas/suggestions/solutions & constructive analysis of team member’s ideas
• Hands on experience with different tools - Testing tool, Version Control systems (Git), Test Management Software, Bug Tracking software and CI tools (Jenkins etc.)

Good to have Skills

• Knowledge on CI/CD & DevOps

Responsibilities and Duties

• Understand the application/domain end to end, take ownership of an application from a QA perspective and develop Test automation scripts
• Create Test scenarios, Testing strategy, Automation strategy based on available framework
• Design, implement and maintain automation scripts with robust quality in a python based automated test framework
• Analyze automation execution failures in end to end CI/CD system, identify insights on software quality
• Build deeper understanding of product/application & proactively identify areas to improve quality of product through automation
• Proactively identify areas of improvement in automation, framework, tools continuously and develop new automation solutions
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers & resolve blockers independently
• Ready to work with teams in US & attend nightly meetings

Keywords

• Automation, Framework, Python, Selenium, Appium, Development, tests/ test scripts