Python Lead Engineer

Lead engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining mobile automation frameworks for Android and iOS applications.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted Nov 11, 2026

INDUSTRYSoftware & InternetSaaS & Enterprise Software

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Android and iOS mobile application testing
Write and maintain automation scripts using Appium, Python, and Robot Framework
Perform manual and functional testing for new feature validation and framework enhancements
Set up and manage test environments using Android Studio and related mobile toolchains
Execute and monitor automated test runs via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
Use Linux basic commands for environment setup, log analysis, and troubleshooting
Identify, debug, and resolve test failures, flaky tests, and automation stability issues
Lead automation initiatives, mentor junior QA/automation engineers, and drive best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (dev, QA, infra) to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements
Report test results, coverage gaps, quality metrics to stakeholders

Skills

mobile automation testingPythonAppiumAndroid StudioRobot FrameworkLinux basic commandsJenkinsmanual testingfunctional testingmobile device managementmobile app architectureAppiumPythonRobot FrameworkAndroid StudioJenkins

Full description

Overview Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of hands-on experience in mobile automation testing (Android and iOS) Strong programming skills in Python Hands-on experience with Appium for mobile automation Working knowledge of Android Studio for app debugging/setup Experience with Robot Framework for test script development Proficiency in Linux basic commands (navigation, file operations, process management, log inspection) Experience using Jenkins for CI/CD test execution and pipeline management Strong background in manual and functional testing methodologies Experience with mobile device management/lab setups (physical devices, emulators/simulators) Understanding of mobile app architecture and common failure points (network, gestures, permissions, OS-level interactions) Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for Android and iOS mobile application testing Write and maintain automation scripts using Appium, Python, and Robot Framework Perform manual and functional testing for new feature validation and framework enhancements Set up and manage test environments using Android Studio and related mobile toolchains Execute and monitor automated test runs via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines Use Linux basic commands for environment setup, log analysis, and troubleshooting Identify, debug, and resolve test failures, flaky tests, and automation stability issues Lead automation initiatives, mentor junior QA/automation engineers, and drive best practices Collaborate with cross-functional teams (dev, QA, infra) to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements Report test results, coverage gaps, quality metrics to stakeholders Requirements We are seeking an experienced Mobile App Automation Lead Engineer to drive test automation strategy and execution for our End-to-End Test platform for megatool(CONECT) application. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience automating mobile applications across Android and iOS, along with solid manual/functional testing skills to ensure comprehensive test coverage.