QA Engineer Test Automation

Weekday AI (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Software Test Automation Engineer to strengthen product quality through robust automated testing across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end workflows. The role involves collaborating with Software Engineers and cross-functional teams to understand complex systems, identify quality risks, and build scalable testing solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python, hands-on experience with test automation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or test automation.
• Strong hands-on experience developing both functional and non-functional automated tests.
• Solid programming experience in Python or another object-oriented programming language.
• Proven experience building, maintaining, or enhancing test automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Robot Framework, or Watir.
• Experience with API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience integrating automated testing with CI/CD pipelines, particularly Jenkins or Spinnaker.
• Familiarity with Gherkin, BDD, and TDD practices.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Software Engineers to understand application architecture, workflows, dependencies, and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop automation solutions using Python or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Participate in technical and design discussions to improve the platform's testability and support comprehensive testing scenarios.
• Develop and execute functional and non-functional test cases across different product components.
• Contribute to end-to-end acceptance testing and release validation.
• Investigate, triage, and diagnose defects discovered across development and testing environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify root causes and support timely resolution of issues.
• Develop and execute manual test cases where automation is not practical or sufficient.
• Identify opportunities to convert manual test scenarios into automated regression coverage.
• Build and continuously improve scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar tools.
• Support continuous quality improvements by introducing testing best practices, processes, and standards.
• Maintain test documentation, automation scripts, test data, and relevant quality metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent product quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

Python

Selenium

CI/CD

Agile

BDD

Gherkin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium WebDriver

Watir

Jenkins

Spinnaker

Job description

Job Description:

This role is for one of the Weekdays clients

Salary range: Rs 900000 - Rs 2000000 (ie INR 9-20 LPA)

Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experiencedSoftware Test Automation Engineerto strengthen product quality through robust automated testing across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end workflows. The role involves working closely with Software Engineers and cross-functional teams to understand complex systems, identify potential quality risks, and build scalable testing solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills inPython or another object-oriented language, hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, and a passion for improving software quality through engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Software Engineers to understand application architecture, workflows, dependencies, and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites forUI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop automation solutions usingPython or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Participate in technical and design discussions to improve the platforms testability and support comprehensive testing scenarios.
• Develop and execute functional and non-functional test cases across different product components.
• Contribute to end-to-end acceptance testing and release validation.
• Investigate, triage, and diagnose defects discovered across development and testing environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify root causes and support timely resolution of issues.
• Develop and execute manual test cases where automation is not practical or sufficient.
• Identify opportunities to convert manual test scenarios into automated regression coverage.
• Build and continuously improve scalable and maintainabletest automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated testing intoCI/CD pipelinesusing Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar tools.
• Support continuous quality improvements by introducing testing best practices, processes, and standards.
• Maintain test documentation, automation scripts, test data, and relevant quality metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent product quality throughout the development lifecycle.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of experiencein software testing, quality engineering, or test automation.
• Strong hands-on experience developing bothfunctional and non-functional automated tests.
• Solid programming experience inPython or another object-oriented programming language.
• Proven experience building, maintaining, or enhancingtest automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with UI automation tools such asSelenium, Robot Framework, or Watir.
• Experience withAPI, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong understanding of software engineering practices andAgile methodologies.
• Experience integrating automated testing withCI/CD pipelines, particularly Jenkins, Spinnaker, or comparable tools.
• Familiarity withGherkin, BDD, and TDDpractices.
• Strong understanding of software quality principles, test strategy, defect lifecycle, and regression testing.
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for establishing testing best practices and continuously improving product quality.
• Ability to identify quality risks early and collaborate effectively with developers and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable taking ownership of challenging testing problems while working effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain defects, risks, and technical findings.
• A Bachelors degree inComputer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.