Job Description:

Python Desktop Automation Engineer

Role Overview

- We are looking for a Python Desktop Automation Engineer to design, build, package, and maintain desktop automation applications.
- The role involves developing automation tools using Python, Playwright, and related frameworks, and packaging them as standalone desktop applications using PyInstaller.
- The ideal candidate should have strong Python programming skills, experience with browser and desktop automation, and the ability to build reliable, user-friendly automation utilities for internal business workflows.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop desktop automation applications using Python.
- Build automation workflows for web applications using Playwright.
- Package Python applications into standalone executables using PyInstaller.
- Create user-friendly desktop tools with simple interfaces for business or operations teams.
- Automate repetitive tasks involving web portals, file handling, data extraction, form submissions, and reporting.
- Integrate automation tools with APIs, databases, files, and third-party systems where required.
- Handle authentication, session management, browser contexts, downloads, uploads, and error recovery in automation workflows.
- Implement logging, exception handling, retry mechanisms, and status reporting.
- Optimize automation scripts for reliability, maintainability, and performance.
- Troubleshoot issues related to packaging, browser drivers, dependencies, and runtime environments.
- Collaborate with product, operations, QA, and engineering teams to understand automation requirements.
- Maintain documentation for setup, usage, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Required Skills

- Strong hands-on experience with Python.
- Experience building automation using Playwright.
- Positive understanding of web automation concepts such as selectors,



browser contexts, waits, downloads, uploads, and authentication flows.
- Experience packaging Python applications using PyInstaller.
- Knowledge of desktop application development using frameworks such as Tkinter, PyQt, PySide, or similar.
- Ability to work with files such as CSV, Excel, JSON, PDF, and text formats.
- Experience with REST APIs and basic database interactions.
- Good debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of Git and basic software development practices.
- Ability to write clean, modular, and maintainable code.

Good to Have

- Experience with desktop automation tools such as PyAutoGUI, AutoHotkey, or Sikuli.
- Experience with OCR, image-based automation, or document processing.
- Familiarity with browser automation in enterprise environments.
- Experience building internal productivity tools for operations teams.
- Knowledge of Windows application packaging, installers, and code signing.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for building and distributing executables.
- Exposure to QA automation frameworks and test reporting tools.
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar platforms will be an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2-5 years of experience in Python development, automation engineering, QA automation, or internal tools development.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving operational problems through automation.
- They should be comfortable working with business users, understanding manual workflows, and converting them into reliable desktop automation applications.
- They should also be able to package and distribute applications in a way that non-technical users can easily run and use.

📌 Python Desktop Automation Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 MediaMint
📍 Hyderabad