Sr. Automation Engineer

Qualitest is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer:

3 Must haves:

Python and PowerShell, Playwright and Appium with Linux-based execution and troubleshooting

Integrate automation with Jira/Xray APIs

Create and maintain REST API automation

Automate mobile network validation workflows and testing across 4G and 5G scenarios

We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable automation solutions across mobile, desktop, web, API, and network-integrated systems. The role requires strong hands-on coding ability, deep test automation experience, and the ability to make good architectural decisions around modularity, reliability, and efficient use of data structures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and implement automation frameworks for mobile, desktop, web, and API testing.

2. Build and maintain robust automation for Android and mobile app workflows using Appium and Android Studio

3. Develop Playwright-based automation for web and hybrid flows.

4. Create and maintain REST API automation and server-client integration tests.

5. Automate mobile network validation workflows and contribute to testing across 4G and 5G scenarios.

6. Write efficient, maintainable code in Python and PowerShell, with Linux-based execution and troubleshooting.

7. Review and improve automation architecture, modularity, scalability, and reusability.

8. Integrate automation with Jira/Xray APIs and test management workflows.

9. Perform pcap analysis where needed to validate network behavior and connectivity issues.

10. Collaborate with developers, QA, and infrastructure teams to debug failures and improve release quality.

Required Skills:

1. Strong hands-on experience with Python.

2. Strong experience with Appium and Android Studio.

3. Strong experience with Playwright.

4. Strong REST API automation experience.

5. Experience in desktop and mobile application automation.

6. Strong PowerShell and Linux command-line skills.

7. Solid understanding of coding standards, modular design, scalability, and efficient data structures.

8. Experience with GitLab, CI/CD, unit test execution, debugging, and working with existing automation frameworks.

9. Ability to independently analyse failures, debug issues, and build maintainable automation assets.

10. Experience with server-client integration testing.

11. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good to Have:

1. Java experience.

2. Experience with mobile network testing across 4G and 5G.

3. Experience with pcap analysis.

4. Selenium experience.

5. Jira/Xray API integration experience.

6. SoapUI experience.

7. Experience working with telecom or networked application environments.