Advanced Software Engineer – Test Automation

Advanced Software Engineer – Test Automation

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Software Engineer  – Test Automation to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise-scale test automation solutions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people mentoring and strategic ownership of automation frameworks, quality engineering practices, and CI/CD integration.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in automation technologies, strong programming skills, and a proven track record of leading teams in delivering high-quality software through automation-first approaches.

Core Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Data Simulation over TCP & UDP channels
• Automation Framework Architecture
• Software Design & Development
• CI/CD and DevOps Practices
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement

Success Measures

• Increased automation coverage and reliability.
• Reduced execution time and maintenance effort.
• Improved release quality and deployment confidence.
• Successful adoption of automation standards and best practices.
• Growth and technical development of team members.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Define automation strategy, standards, and best practices .
• Drive quality engineering initiatives that improve reliability, efficiency, and delivery velocity.
• Evaluate and recommend new automation tools, frameworks, and technologies.

Automation Development

• Design and implement automated testing solutions using: 
  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Cypress
• Develop reusable automation components and libraries using: 
  • Python
  • Java
• Ensure automation frameworks are robust, scalable, and easy to maintain.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain automation workflows using: 
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
• Improve release quality through continuous testing and automated quality gates.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to automation engineers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Drive technical discussions, design reviews, and automation roadmap planning.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, product, and engineering leadership teams.

Quality & Process Improvement

• Establish automation metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the software development lifecycle.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of complex quality-related challenges.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise with: 
  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Cypress
• Strong programming skills in: 
  • Python
  • Java
  • C++ 
  • Object oriented programming
  • Data structures 
• Experience using: 
  • PyCharm
  • Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code
• Strong CI/CD experience with: 
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
• Experience designing automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Good to have experience with Docker and containerized execution environments.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted testing and modern quality engineering practices.
• Experience leading distributed or global engineering teams.
• Exposure to Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.