Python Data Test Automation Engineer

Alike Thoughts; India; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Alike Thoughts is seeking a Python Automation Engineer to design and lead automation initiatives across data and application platforms. You will build scalable test frameworks, mentor engineers, and drive automation strategy.

You will architect Python-based frameworks for API, UI, and data testing, optimize SQL queries, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines while promoting best practices and code quality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python automation experience.
• Strong SQL skills with MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with PyTest or Selenium.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop Python-based automation frameworks for API, UI, and data testing
• Lead automation strategy and define best practices across teams
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for data validation
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and maintain test reporting
• Mentor junior automation engineers and conduct code reviews
• Identify defects, drive root cause analysis, and collaborate with dev teams

Skills

Python

Automation

SQL

PyTest

Selenium

CI/CD

Data testing

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for a Python Automation Engineer to design and lead automation initiatives across our data and application platforms. You will build scalable test frameworks, mentor junior engineers, and drive automation strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop Python-based automation frameworks for API, UI, and data testing
• Lead automation strategy and define best practices across teams
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for data validation
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and maintain test reporting
• Mentor junior automation engineers and conduct code reviews
• Identify defects, drive root cause analysis, and collaborate with dev teams

Requirements

• 58 years of hands-on Python automation experience
• Strong SQL skills with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar databases
• Experience with PyTest, Selenium, or equivalent frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Solid understanding of data warehousing and ETL concepts

Good to Have

• Cloud platform experience (AWS or GCP)
• Exposure to scheduling tools like Control-M or AutoSys
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)