Python Automation Engineer

What do we do?

MediaMint is an AI-powered Revenue Operations services company dedicated to accelerating innovation and revenue growth for platforms and publishers worldwide. Our mission is to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, customer satisfaction, and data-driven insights through advanced technology, automation, and AI capabilities. We serve industry leaders across AdTech, Consumer, CTV, Publishing, and Retail.

Job Description:

• 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.

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.
• Good 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.