Lead SDET / Automation Test Engineer at Apna

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Selenium WebDriver, Pytest, Allure Reports, Postman, Swagger, JMeter, Jenkins, Agile, Cloud Testing, AI Testing, MySQL, MongoDB, GitHub, GitLab, Debugging

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks for API and UI testing across cloud and AI-driven platforms. The ideal candidate has deep technical experience in Python-based automation, CI/CD integration, and cross-functional collaboration in Agile environments.Key Responsibilities Automation Framework Design & Maintenance: Develop and enhance scalable, modular test automation frameworks using Python, Selenium WebDriver, Pytest, and Allure Reports for UI and API testing. End-to-End Quality Ownership: Drive Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and UAT testing cycles for complex systems ensuring product quality and stability before release. API & Integration Testing: Leverage Postman, Swagger, JMeter, and Python libraries for functional, performance, and integration testing of REST APIs. Continuous Integration & Deployment: Integrate automation suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless automated builds, reports, and test execution. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to define test strategies, prioritize issues, and ensure test coverage across releases. Agile QA Leadership: Participate in Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Daily Standups, contributing to QA best practices and continuous improvement. Cloud & AI Testing Exposure: Validate data-driven and ML-based systems across Azure / AWS / GCP, including AI-powered application workflows. 7–10 years of experience in Automation & Manual Testing, preferably in SaaS, AI, or Cloud environments. Strong hands-on experience in Python, Selenium WebDriver, Pytest, Jenkins, Postman, and JMeter. Experience building and maintaining end-to-end test automation frameworks from scratch. Sound understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile / Scrum methodologies. Familiarity with MySQL / MongoDB databases and GitHub / GitLab source control. Exposure to performance testing, security validation, and cross-browser/device compatibility. Excellent analytical, debugging, and documentation skills. Proven ability to work independently and mentor junior QA members. Preferred Qualifications B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, IT, or related field. Experience with AI / ML-based testing, video/audio processing systems, or cloud-native architectures. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or CI observability tools. ISTQB or equivalent QA certification (a plus). Strong ownership mindset with detail orientation. Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments. Passion for automation, innovation, and process improvement. Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

The Lead Automation Test Engineer will develop and enhance scalable test automation frameworks for API and UI testing. They will also drive various testing cycles to ensure product quality and stability before release.