Senior Software Test Engineer I (Automation, Python)

ConnectWise; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectWise is seeking a Sr. Software Test Engineer I to drive quality across web, API, and cloud-based applications. This role involves hands‑on automation development using Python, helping teams deliver reliable, scalable software in an Agile environment.

You will design and execute test strategies, automate UI/API/back-end testing, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines. Collaboration with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams is essential to ensure quality across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python automation and test frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and end‑to‑end test strategies.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Python.
• Automate UI, API, and backend testing using PyTest, Selenium, Playwright, and Robot Framework.
• Validate REST APIs, databases, and microservices-based applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote quality engineering best practices.
• Demonstrates hands‑on experience with AI‑powered engineering and developer productivity tools to accelerate test design and automation.
• Leverages AI tools to improve test coverage and productivity.
• Applies automation best practices to build scalable testing solutions.

Skills

Python Automation

PyTest

Selenium

Playwright

API Testing

SQL

CI/CD

Agile

Quality Engineering

Cloud Testing

Microservices

AI-powered tooling

Tools

PyTest

Selenium

Playwright

Robot Framework

Job description

ConnectWise is seeking a Sr. Software Test Engineer I to drive quality across web, API, and cloud-based applications. This role combines strong testing expertise with hands‑on automation development using Python, helping teams deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality software in an Agile environment.

• Design and execute functional, integration, regression, and end‑to‑end test strategies.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Python.
• Automate UI, API, and backend testing using tools such as PyTest, Selenium, Playwright, and Robot Framework.
• Validate REST APIs, databases, and microservices-based applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote quality engineering best practices.
• Demonstrates hands‑on experience with AI‑powered engineering and developer productivity tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI assistants to accelerate test design, automation development, debugging, code reviews, and quality engineering activities.
• Leverages AI tools to improve test coverage, generate and optimize automated test scenarios, analyze defects, enhance productivity, and drive overall quality engineering effectiveness while adhering to organizational security and compliance standards.
• Applies automation best practices and modern Quality Engineering techniques to build scalable, maintainable, and reliable testing solutions that support continuous delivery and rapid product innovation.

What Success Looks Like

• Increased automation coverage and execution efficiency.
• Reduced defect leakage and improved release quality.
• Reliable automated validation integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong collaboration across engineering teams to promote quality ownership.

Core Skills

Python Automation | PyTest | Selenium | Playwright | API Testing | SQL | CI/CD | Agile | Quality Engineering | Cloud Testing | Microservices | AI‑powered engineering and developer productivity tools