Junior Python Automation QA Engineer

Project:

The client is one of the world’s leading providers of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, as well as maintenance and modernization services. The group operates in over 100 countries and has production sites and research and development facilities in the US, Brazil, Europe, China, and India. In other words, we all use their products on a daily basis.

Azure cloud-based platform built on a microservices architecture that processes telemetry data from thousands of connected IoT devices (elevators and escalators) worldwide.

The platform integrates with mobile applications, web portals, and other cloud services to provide real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and digital services.

Requirements:

Strong knowledge of Python and experience in backend test automation (2+ years)

Experience with Pytest framework and test architecture design

Hands-on experience with REST API testing and automation

Experience testing microservices-based architectures

Experience with Azure cloud services or other cloud platforms

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)

Experience with API contract validation (OpenAPI / Swagger)

Experience with database testing (SQL / data validation)

Experience with Allure reporting or similar test reporting tools

Experience in QA documentation (Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Cases, Test Reports, Metrics)

Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies

At least Intermediate English

Nice to have:

Experience testing cloud-native applications

Experience with IoT systems or device communication

Experience with performance or load testing

Experience with UI testing (Selenium / Playwright)

Experience with contract testing or service virtualization

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development and improvement of the automated backend testing platform

Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for microservices and REST APIs

Execute automated tests across multiple environments and regions

Analyze test results, identify issues, and collaborate with developers to resolve them

Develop emulator models simulating elevators and escalators for automated test verification

Participate in test strategy definition and test architecture improvements

Perform release verification and regression testing across multiple environments

Analyze system behavior using logs, monitoring tools, and telemetry data

Collaborate closely with Architects, Developers, DevOps engineers, Product Owners, and QA engineers

Take ownership of quality validation for backend services and APIs