Senior Test Automation Engineer

Weekday AI; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday seeks a Senior Test Automation Engineer in Chennai, India to design and maintain end‑to‑end automation for PCWEB and 5G apps. You will spearhead chaos and load testing, translate requirements into robust Gherkin scenarios using Python, and drive CI/CD integration.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews, and collaborate with DevOps/SRE to monitor test environments, staying current with testing tools and best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test automation for web/mobile.
• Strong Python expertise and scripting ability.
• Experience with chaos and load testing in 5G environments.
• Proficiency in Gherkin and BDD frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain end‑to‑end test automation frameworks for PCWEB and 5G layers.
• Design chaos engineering experiments and load tests to assess performance and resilience.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Create Gherkin feature files and step definitions for Agile ceremonies.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with DevOps/SRE for monitoring/test environment alerting.

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekly's clients

Salary range: Rs 1200000 - Rs 1800000 (i.e. INR 12-18 LPA)

Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end test automation frameworks for PCWEB applications, ensuring high reliability and resilience in complex 5G environments. Your role will involve spearheading chaos and load testing initiatives to validate system performance and fault tolerance, while driving continuous integration and delivery pipelines. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to translate functional requirements into robust Gherkin‑based scenarios, leveraging Python for scripting and data manipulation. Your experience will enable you to mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and continuously improve testing practices to align with industry best‑practice standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for PCWEB and 5G application layers.
• Design and execute chaos engineering experiments to identify and mitigate system brittleness.
• Perform Load Testing at scale, simulating real‑world traffic patterns and measuring performance metrics.
• Draft Gherkin feature files and step definitions aligned with Agile Scrum ceremonies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring timely test results and defect visibility.
• Analyze test results, provide root‑cause analysis, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Mentor and guide junior test engineers on best practices in automation, coding standards, and test strategy.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Site Reliability teams to implement monitoring and alerting for test environments.
• Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies relevant to PCWEB and 5G.
• Document test strategies, frameworks, and procedures for knowledge sharing across the organization.

What makes you a great fit

• 5+ years of experience in test automation for web and mobile platforms, with deep expertise in Python.
• Proven track record in chaos testing and load testing, including performance benchmarking of 5G services.
• Strong proficiency in Gherkin and BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or Behave.
• Hands‑on experience with PCWEB technologies and related testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).
• Solid understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, and 5G architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and cloud deployment pipelines.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex test failures.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and a passion for mentoring junior staff.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Continuous learning mindset, staying updated on the latest testing and automation advancements.