Senior Python Automation Engineer: Pytest & RF Migration

Robotic Technologies Automation; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotic Technologies Automation in Oregon seeks an senior automation engineer to enhance and migrate automation frameworks from Robot Framework to Python/Pytest. You will architect reusable components, build wrapper layers, and debug cross-layer issues across Python, RF, and device tools.

The role requires 5+ years in automation, with hands-on Python/Pytest, RF expertise, and strong exposure to CI/CD environments, QNX virtualization, and AWS. JavaScript/UI tests experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automation experience with strong hands-on Python + Pytest.
• Migration activities from Robot Framework based tests to Python/Pytest equivalents.
• Architect and enhance automation frameworks using Python/Pytest.
• Experience in QNX OS & Hypervisor (Virtualization) & Cloud (AWS).
• Build wrapper layers, fixtures, utilities, and reusable automation components.
• Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, RF, and device tools.
• Practical experience with Robot Framework – keywords, resources, variables, and test structure.
• Ability to work with large keyword repositories (1000+ keywords).
• Experience with Appium/Selenium or device/UI automation.
• Strong understanding of modular test design, page-object/page-keyword patterns, and automation maintainability.
• Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
• Preferred qualifications: mobility, embedded, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
• Exposure to framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries and enable reuse within Python-based executions.
• Optimise hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and RF assets.
• Integrate framework components with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Mentor junior engineers and enforce automation design and coding standards.
• Nice to have skills: Hardware Interfacing (USB, Ethernet, etc.), Inflight Entertainment Systems, Multimedia Interfaces (Touch, Audio/Video).

Skills

Python

Pytest

Robot Framework

Migration from Robot Framework

Automation framework design

QNX OS

Virtualization

AWS

Wrapper layers

Debug cross-layer issues

Git

CI/CD

Test design patterns

UI automation

Appium

Selenium

Mentoring

Cross-framework interoperability

Large keyword repositories

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Robot Framework

Job description

Robotic Technologies Automation in Oregon seeks an senior automation engineer to enhance and migrate automation frameworks from Robot Framework to Python/Pytest. You will architect reusable components, build wrapper layers, and debug cross-layer issues across Python, RF, and device tools.

The role requires 5+ years in automation, with hands-on Python/Pytest, RF expertise, and strong exposure to CI/CD environments, QNX virtualization, and AWS. JavaScript/UI tests experience is a plus.