Senior Test Automation Engineer (Python)

We are looking for a skilled Test Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing automated tests within an agile development environment. Your work will focus on testing complex software units composed of backends, frontends, and APIs—typically mocked for isolation and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and design unit test cases based on specifications and requirements.
• Create, design, and implement automated test cases and scenarios using Behavior-Driven Development methodology (Behave Playwright based on Python).
• Execute automated unit tests in CI pipelines; manual execution when required.
• Analyze failed test cases and raise defects as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain test clients and mocks for API and hardware simulation.
• Review and continuously improve unit test code and framework.
• Maintain and enhance regression test suites and test environments.
• Coordinate test planning and testability analysis with developers and requirement leads.
• Create and execute smoke/integration tests (manual and automated).
• Maintain and evolve the existing test automation framework.

• 5+ years of experience in test automation engineering field.
• Strong proficiency in test automation with Python language.
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), preferably using Behave Playwright with Python implementation.
• Strong background in Agile Testing and Test Automation.
• Experience with API Testing (gRPC, OPC UA preferred; REST acceptable).
• Solid understanding of Test Design and Implementation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Good-to-have skills

• gRPC & Protocol Buffers
• OPC UA Protocol
• Shell scripting
• GitLab CI/CD scripting

Familiarity with:

• Test data orchestration tools
• Microservice architectures (C++ backend, React/TypeScript frontend)
• Testing mocked interfaces between Software Units and PLCs