<p><p><b>About the Role :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior QA Engineer Python Automation to join our growing engineering team.
You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our enterprise-grade storage systems and platform features.<br/><br/>As a senior member of the QA team, you will design and implement robust automated test suites, extend test frameworks using Python and PyTest, and work closely with developers and product teams to ship high-quality releases.
Your deep understanding of storage technologies and hands-on experience with automation tooling will help shape a strong testing culture and drive continuous improvement across our SDLC.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Design, develop, and maintain automated test cases and test suites using Python, PyTest, and relevant automation libraries.<br/><br/></p><p>- Extend existing testing frameworks with PyTest plugins to improve reusability, reporting, and maintainability.<br/><br/></p><p>- Execute functional, integration, regression, and performance test scenarios across block, file, and object storage systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Perform in-depth debugging and root cause analysis for complex issues and regressions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Analyze test failures, file detailed bug reports, and work closely with developers on issue resolution and verification.<br/><br/></p><p>- Develop and maintain test plans, test data, and test environments aligned with release cycles and quality gates.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, product managers, and other QA team members to define and refine acceptance criteria.<br/><br/></p><p>- Contribute to continuous improvement in automation frameworks, pipelines, and testing processes.<br/><br/></p><p>- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint activities to represent the quality perspective.<br/><br/></p><p>- Monitor and ensure test coverage, and track quality metrics to report progress and risks.<br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications :</b><br/><br/><b>Technical Skills :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- 6+ years of experience in QA engineering, with a strong focus on test automation.<br/><br/></p><p>- Expert-level proficiency in Python and strong hands-on experience with the PyTest framework.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proven experience in developing and maintaining PyTest plugins or custom extensions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Deep understanding of storage technologies including block, file, and object storage (e.g., iSCSI, NFS, S3 protocols).<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with tools like Postman, Curl, Fio, or storage benchmarking tools is a plus.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience in validating performance and scalability of large-scale distributed systems is highly desirable.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar, and version control using Git.<br/><br/></p><p>- Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools is expected.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools is a plus</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)