Python QA Automation [EQE]

Virtusa; Chennai District; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Chennai is seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automated test suites. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java and Python, experience with Selenium and CI/CD tools, and contribute to AI-driven solution development. This role requires collaboration with various teams in an Agile environment, emphasizing innovation and quality in testing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer, focused on Java and Python.
• Experience designing test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts to automate testing processes.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance AI-driven applications.
• Validate backend data integrity using SQL queries.

Skills

Java

Python

Selenium

BDD with Cucumber

TestNG

CI/CD

SQL

API Testing

Tools

Postman

Rest Assured

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in Java, Python, Test automation frameworks and enhancing AI-driven applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing automated test suites for enterprise-grade applications, as well as contributing to AI-driven solution development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python (2+ years' experience preferred).
• Design and implement test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, BDD Cucumber, and TestNG in Java.
• Collaborate with development teams to test using Automation framework.
• Analyze business use cases and design/enhance AI-driven applications using modern AI/ML frameworks.
• Contribute to setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Perform database testing, write and execute SQL queries to validate backend data integrity.
• Perform API testing for REST and SOAP services using tools like Postman or Rest Assured.
• Should be a good team player.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java, with a track record of building scalable, enterprise-level applications.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Expertise in Selenium, BDD with Cucumber, and TestNG for automated testing.
• Experience in building or contributing to AI-driven applications using modern frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Understanding of Agile software development practices.
• Experience in Database Testing (SQL, data validation).
• Experience in API Testing (REST, SOAP) with automated and manual tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with performance or security testing is a plus.