Test Automation Engineer

Job Role: Test Automation Engineer

Role & responsibilities

1. Automation & Scripting Expertise

Strong hands-on experience in:

Python scripting (mandatory)

Experience with:

Automation frameworks (Robot Framework, PyTest, etc.)

Ability to:

Develop and maintain scalable, reusable test scripts

2. Transport Network Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

Optical transport (DWDM/CWDM basics)

Fibre network fundamentals

IP/MPLS networking concepts

Ability to:

Automate testing across multi-layer transport environments

3. Test Automation Frameworks

Experience in:

Designing and implementing automation frameworks

Ability to Automate:

Functional testing

Regression testing

E2E validation

Knowledge of:

Data-driven and modular test design

4. API & System Integration Testing

Experience with:

REST API testing and automation

Ability to Validate:

Network systems

OSS/BSS integrations

Familiarity with:

API testing tools (Postman, REST clients)

5. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

Experience integrating automation with:

CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.)

Ability to:

Enable continuous testing in deployment pipelines

Understanding of:

Version control and release workflows

6. Data Handling & Analytics

Ability to:

Process and analyse:

Test results and network performance data

Experience with:

Parsing logs and OTDR test outputs (preferred)

Basic database/query skills:

SQL (preferred)

7. Test Design & Validation

Strong experience in:

Test case design and automation conversion

Ability to Validate:

Network services

Transport paths

Support:

Test planning and coverage improvement

8. Performance & Fault Automation

Ability to Automate:

Performance testing (latency, throughput)

Fault simulation (failover scenarios)

Experience in:

Identifying anomalies via automated scripts

9. Tools & Lab Automation

Familiarity with:

Network testing tools and lab environments

Ability to Automate:

Testbed setup

Environment configuration

Experience in:

Virtualised or lab-based testing setups

10. Functional Competencies

Strong analytical and automation-first mindset

Ability to:

Reduce manual effort through test automation