Senior QA Automation Engineer (Python)

About Us:

Aquila Clouds is a Silicon Valley-based startup focused on AI-driven cloud management. We are building the next-generation platform—autonomous, AI-powered, and automation-enabled—to self-tune, proactively protect, and seamlessly move workloads (traditional or containerized) across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.

We offer a fun, collaborative culture where team growth, innovation, and customer value creation are key. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and driving innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 6–10 years of experience and strong expertise in Python. You will be responsible for building and maintaining robust automated test frameworks to ensure high-quality, scalable software. This role involves hands-on work with automation tools, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and contribution to the CI/CD pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Test Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python frameworks such as pytest.
• Lead the implementation of automation strategies for web applications.
• Create and manage test libraries and frameworks to support scalable automation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).

🔹 Test Planning & Execution

• Collaborate with product owners and developers to understand requirements.
• Create detailed test plans and test cases.
• Conduct regression, functional, integration, and backend testing.
• Analyze test results and log defects in a structured manner.

🔹 Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure proper test coverage.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives.
• Clearly communicate test outcomes, risks, and issues to stakeholders.

🔹 Maintenance & Improvement

• Continuously enhance test automation frameworks and script performance.
• Stay current with trends in automation, QA tools, and Python.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and guide best practices in automation.

🔹 Documentation

• Maintain thorough documentation for test scripts, plans, procedures, and environments.
• Ensure test environments and setups are reproducible and consistent.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

🧠 Experience:

6–10 years in QA automation with a focus on Python.

🛠 Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python and Python-based test frameworks (e.g., pytest)
• Experience with Selenium using Python (mandatory)
• API testing experience with tools such as Postman, Requests, or RestAssured
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Version control systems like Git
• Performance testing with JMeter
• Experience with backend/database testing and SQL
• Prior experience in cloud environments is a must

📊 Analytical Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills for analyzing complex systems
• Ability to design and execute comprehensive test cases

💬 Soft Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Detail-oriented with a quality-first mindset
• Able to work independently and in agile teams

🎓 Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.

Why Join Aquila Clouds?

• 🚀 Career Growth:

  Opportunities for advancement in a dynamic and innovative company.

• 🧪 Innovative Culture:

  Work with the latest technologies in a forward-thinking, collaborative environment.

• 🎯 Impact:

  Be part of a team shaping the future of cloud and AI technologies.