Senior QA Automation Engineer (Python)

Nagarro; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nagarro is seeking a senior QA Automation Engineer to build and maintain automated quality assurance solutions using Python. The role supports an engineering organization in Eastern Europe and is fully remote, based in Romania.

It combines hands-on test development with shaping automation practices across software delivery. The position emphasizes automation design, scalable coverage, and collaboration with developers, product owners, and other engineers to define acceptance criteria and ensure

Qualifications

• Senior-level software QA and test automation experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and test framework development.
• Familiar with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience in remote/distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and reusable Python frameworks.
• Translate manual test cases into scalable automated coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into build and deployment pipelines so defects surface early.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to clarify acceptance criteria.
• Track defects and verify fixes through regression runs.
• Contribute to test strategy and mentor others in automation.

Skills

Senior QA experience

Python scripting

CI/CD concepts

Test framework development

Job description

Role overview

A senior-level engineering position focused on building and maintaining automated quality assurance solutions using Python. The role supports an engineering organization in Eastern Europe and is structured as a fully remote opportunity based in Romania. It combines hands-on test development with the strategic responsibility of shaping automation practices across software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and reusable frameworks written in Python
• Translate manual test cases into scalable, repeatable automated coverage
• Integrate automated tests into build and deployment pipelines so defects surface early
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other engineers to clarify acceptance criteria and expected behaviour
• Track, triage, and document software defects, verifying fixes through regression runs
• Contribute to overall test strategy and mentor less experienced colleagues on automation techniques

Requirements

• Demonstrated senior-level experience in software quality assurance and test automation
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, and test framework development
• Working knowledge of common automated testing frameworks and CI/CD concepts
• Solid grasp of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and defect management
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and operate effectively in a remote, distributed setting

Benefits and work setup

• Fully remote position based in Romania, within an engineering team serving the Eastern European region