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Urgent! Senior Automation QA Engineer Job Opening In India, India – Now Hiring SS Consulting Kochi

Senior Automation QA Engineer



Job description

Senior Automation QA Engineer (Networking/Telecom Domain)
Experience:

4+ years
Location: Kochi/Thirivanathapuram, Hybrid- 4-day office 1 1-day WFH

This is a critical role for our client with a strong background as an Automation QA Engineer or Software Developer in Test (SDET), who is passionate about building, maintaining, and scaling robust automated test solutions for technically complex, high-load, and distributed systems.
Note:

Due to the specialised nature of our client's business, candidates with prior work experience in the

Networking, Telecom, Cybersecurity, or High-Load/Distributed Systems

domain are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Leadership:

Design, develop, and maintain advanced, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks, with a strong focus on Python and the

pytest

ecosystem.
Coding & Scripting:

Write high-quality, maintainable test code in Python, applying strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.

Utilize features like mocking, parametrization, and custom fixture layers effectively.
System Testing:

Implement comprehensive test automation for UI (Web) and Mobile applications using modern tools like

Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress .
Distributed Systems Testing:

Develop and execute automation tests for complex backend systems, including those leveraging message brokers/streaming systems like

Apache Kafka

and

RabbitMQ .
CI/CD Integration:

Champion a solid CI/CD mindset, integrating automated tests seamlessly into pipelines using tools such as

Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

to ensure continuous quality.
Environment Management:

Build and manage containerized test environments using

Docker

and

Docker Compose , with a working understanding of orchestration platforms like

Kubernetes (K8s) .
Troubleshooting & Observability:

Utilize advanced analytical and debugging skills to perform root cause analysis by correlating logs, tracing data, and metrics using observability tools like

Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and CloudWatch .
Cloud Proficiency:

Leverage hands-on experience with cloud platforms ( AWS, GCP, or Azure ) to manage test infrastructure and environments.
Quality Advocacy:

Collaborate effectively with Development, DevOps, and Product Management teams, driving a culture of quality and technical excellence.
Innovation:

Explore and utilize AI-driven productivity tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to enhance test design, documentation, and automation efforts.
Required Skills and Experience
4+ years

of hands-on experience in a dedicated Automation QA Engineer or SDET role.
4+ years of strong, hands-on Python experience

in test automation, including advanced knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and expertise with

pytest

(or similar frameworks like unittest).
Mandatory Domain Experience:

Proven working experience in the

Networking, Telecom, Cybersecurity, or High-Load/Distributed Systems

domain.
Deep expertise in developing and maintaining automated test frameworks from the ground up ( Framework Development is a key strength ).
Experience with

CI/CD

processes and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
Working knowledge of message brokers/streaming (e.g.,

Kafka, RabbitMQ ).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services ( AWS/GCP/Azure ).
Experience with UI/Mobile test automation (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress).
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills.
Bonus Skills
Experience in multiple programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Kotlin, Java, or Go).
Experience with high-load testing and performance engineering.
Practical experience with AI tools (Cursor, Claude) for coding and productivity.


Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations



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