Sr Test Automation Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

• Min Experience: 8 years
• Location: NCR, Gurgaon, Delh, New Delhi, Noida
• JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Python, ETL testing, cloud technologies, and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should excel in hands-on testing, data validation, performance testing, and working within Agile teams while demonstrating leadership, analytical thinking, and a proactive mindset.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Python and the Behave framework.
• Perform API testing, data reconciliation, and transformation validations for ETL/data ingestion processes within GCP environments.
• Utilize GCP SDKs and APIs for testing workflows.
• Conduct performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.
• Work with schema-based ingestion and definition tools like Swagger.
• Execute testing across cloud-based CI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
• Manage test cases and execution using tools such as Jira and Zephyr.
• Validate data across SQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle databases and GCP services (BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Composer).
• Provide mentorship to team members and contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support innovation, take initiative, and ensure accountability in delivering high-quality testing outcomes.

Mandatory Requirements

• Hands-on experience with:
• Python fundamentals, data structures, file handling, logging, debugging, Pandas, API requests
• Test Automation using Python + Behave

API testing

• ETL/data ingestion testing in GCP
• GCP services: BigQuery, Dataflow, Composer, Cloud Storage
• Performance testing (JMeter or similar)

Cloudbased Git repositories

• Cloud-based CI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps

Agile development environments

• Experience with test management tools such as Jira & Zephyr.
• Strong understanding of databases: SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.
• Strong collaboration, communication, customer-centricity, analytical thinking, adaptability, and accountability.

ISTQB Foundation Certification.

• Leadership qualities, resilience, and a commitment to mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with mock/stub tools like WireMock.
• Exposure to non-functional security testing using tools like SonarQube, JFrog, etc.
• Experience with Terraform deployments.
• Test automation experience with Selenium + Java.
• Experience with unit testing.
• Familiarity with cloud-based test environments.
• Cloud and automation certifications.

Core Skills

Python • ETL • BigQuery • SDKs • Performance Testing • API Testing • SQL • ISTQB Foundation Certification