Python Lead Engineer

Prodapt Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodapt Solutions is seeking an experienced Mobile App Automation Lead Engineer in Chennai to drive test automation strategy and execution for our EST platform. You will architect and maintain automation for Android/iOS, while performing manual/functional testing to ensure comprehensive coverage.

You will lead automation initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with dev, QA, and infra teams to meet business requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mobile automation testing (Android and iOS).
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Hands-on experience with Appium for mobile automation.
• Working knowledge of Android Studio for app debugging/setup.
• Experience with Robot Framework for test script development.
• Proficiency in Linux basic commands (navigation, file operations, process management, log inspection).
• Experience using Jenkins for CI/CD test execution and pipeline management.
• Strong background in manual and functional testing methodologies.
• Experience with mobile device management/lab setups (physical devices, emulators/simulators).
• Understanding of mobile app architecture and common failure points (network, gestures, permissions, OS‑level interactions).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Android and iOS mobile application testing.
• Write and maintain automation scripts using Appium, Python, and Robot Framework.
• Perform manual and functional testing for new feature validation and framework enhancements.
• Set up and manage test environments using Android Studio and related mobile toolchains.
• Execute and monitor automated test runs via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Use Linux basic commands for environment setup, log analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Identify, debug, and resolve test failures, flaky tests, and automation stability issues.
• Lead automation initiatives, mentor junior QA/automation engineers, and drive best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (dev, QA, infra) to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.
• Report test results, coverage gaps, quality metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Mobile testing

Python programming

Automation

Test planning

Mentoring

Tools

Appium

Android Studio

Robot Framework

Jenkins

Linux commands

Job description

Overview

Required Skills Experience

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in mobile automation testing (Android and iOS)
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Hands‑on experience with Appium for mobile automation
• Working knowledge of Android Studio for app debugging/setup
• Experience with Robot Framework for test script development
• Proficiency in Linux basic commands (navigation, file operations, process management, log inspection)
• Experience using Jenkins for CI/CD test execution and pipeline management
• Strong background in manual and functional testing methodologies
• Experience with mobile device management/lab setups (physical devices, emulators/simulators)
• Understanding of mobile app architecture and common failure points (network, gestures, permissions, OS‑level interactions)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Android and iOS mobile application testing
• Write and maintain automation scripts using Appium, Python, and Robot Framework
• Perform manual and functional testing for new feature validation and framework enhancements
• Set up and manage test environments using Android Studio and related mobile toolchains
• Execute and monitor automated test runs via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• Use Linux basic commands for environment setup, log analysis, and troubleshooting
• Identify, debug, and resolve test failures, flaky tests, and automation stability issues
• Lead automation initiatives, mentor junior QA/automation engineers, and drive best practices
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (dev, QA, infra) to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements
• Report test results, coverage gaps, quality metrics to stakeholders

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Mobile App Automation Lead Engineer to drive test automation strategy and execution for our End‑to‑End Service Testing (EST) platform. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience automating mobile applications across Android and iOS, along with solid manual/functional testing skills to ensure comprehensive test coverage.