Senior QA Automation Engineer (Python)

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join an Agile development team working on a complex software solution with microservices, microfrontends, and multiple API integrations. The role has a strong focus on Python-based test automation, API/integration testing, BDD, and automated test framework development . Design, implement, and maintain automated test cases and test scenarios. Develop automated tests primarily using Python . Maintain and continuously improve a BDD test automation framework based on Behave . Perform API and integration testing, including gRPC-based communication . Use Playwright with Python for end-to-end and API testing. Create and maintain regression and smoke integration test suites. Analyze failed automated tests, investigate root causes, and create defects when appropriate. Develop and improve test clients, mocks, and supporting automation tools. Create and maintain test data and test environments. Review and improve existing test automation code. Collaborate closely with developers, Test Automation Engineers, and Software Requirement Leads. Analyze testability and challenge acceptance criteria where necessary. Execute automated tests locally and through CI/CD pipelines. Work with mocked APIs and hardware components as part of the testing environment. Strong hands-on experience with Python for test automation. Solid experience in Test Automation within Agile development teams. Strong experience with API and integration testing . Experience with Protocol Buffers and gRPC . Strong hands-on experience with Docker , ideally including Docker Compose. Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks. Good understanding of test design, regression testing, and defect analysis. Experience with Git-based development workflows. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good communication and collaboration skills. Nice to have: Experience with BDD/TDD , ideally using Behave . Experience with Playwright using Python . Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD pipelines . Experience with mocking services, APIs, or hardware components. Knowledge of OPC UA . Experience with VS Code, WSL2, and DevContainers . Shell scripting experience. Technology environment: Test Automation: Python, Behave, Playwright APIs: gRPC, Protocol Buffers, OPC UA Environment: Docker, Docker Compose, VS Code, WSL2, DevContainers CI/CD: GitLab Backend: C++ microservices Frontend: React, TypeScript, Web Components