: QA Automation Engineer (Automotive)

Overview

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with experience in software testing, test automation, and Python programming to support the validation of automotive software systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automation frameworks, API and GUI testing, CI/CD tools, and familiarity with automotive electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases for software applications.
- Perform REST API and GUI testing to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Develop and maintain test automation scripts using Python and automation frameworks.
- Collaborate with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve software defects.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
- Configure and maintain testing environments, including Azure Virtual Machines.
- Work in Linux-based development and testing environments.
- Contribute to testing activities for automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and EE vehicle architecture.

Required Qualifications Testing & Quality Assurance

- ISTQB Tester Certification or equivalent practical experience in software testing and test automation.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices.
- Hands-on experience in REST API testing and GUI testing.

Programming & Development

- Practical experience with Python programming (required).




- Basic understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
- Knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.

Test Automation & Tools

- Experience with:
- Robot Framework
- Selenium
- Playwright
- Jenkins
- Python-based automation frameworks
- Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) workplace.
- Knowledge of Azure Virtual Machine setup, configuration, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working in Linux environments.

Domain Knowledge

- Understanding of Electrical/Electronic (EE) vehicle architecture.
- Practical experience testing Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in automotive environments.

Full Stack Quality Engineering

- Establish testing coverage across UI, APIs, databases, and microservices.
- Implement shift-left testing methodologies.
- Ensure high automation coverage and maintainability.
- Design solutions for complex validation scenarios involving distributed architectures.

Technical Leadership

- Mentor test engineers and conduct automation code reviews.
- Define automation best practices and governance.
- Participate in effort estimation, risk assessment, and project planning.
- Drive quality improvements through metrics and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Familiarity with embedded systems testing.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

📌 Consultant | Backend + Python (Short Fuse) | Bengaluru | Engineering | Quality Engineering
🏢 Deloitte
📍 Bengaluru