Middle Test Automation Engineer (Python + Networking)

About The Role
In this role, you will join the client's SD-WAN/Networking team, focused on validating the reliability, scalability, security, and usability of software-defined networking products. The role combines strong networking knowledge with hands-on Python-based test automation, UI automation using Playwright, REST API testing, and CI/CD. You will work closely with platform, backend, frontend, development, and systems engineering teams to improve automation quality, identify product risks, and prevent regressions throughout the software development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Design and execute test strategies covering SD-WAN features and end-to-end product workflows
Develop and maintain test automation using Python
Build and maintain UI automation using Playwright or comparable browser automation frameworks
Test and automate RESTful APIs, including positive and negative scenarios, authentication, payload validation, and error handling
Analyze test failures, logs, stack traces, API responses, browser artifacts, and system behavior to identify root causes
Identify and resolve flaky automation tests to improve stability, coverage, execution performance, reliability, and maintainability
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
Report, track, and manage software defects through resolution
Collaborate with platform, backend, frontend, development, networking, and infrastructure engineering teams
Apply AI-assisted engineering practices where appropriate to improve testing and automation efficiency
Requirements
Strong networking fundamentals at CCNA/CCNP knowledge level, including IPv4/IPv6, TCP/IP, routing and switching, VLANs, VRFs, NAT, DHCP, DNS, and QoS
Good understanding of routing protocols and concepts, including BGP and OSPF
Hands-on network troubleshooting experience using packet captures, logs, counters, and device CLI
Working knowledge of SD-WAN concepts, including underlay/overlay networks, control/management/data planes, WAN edge devices and controllers, tunnels, segmentation, VPNs, routing policies, high availability, and failover
Hands-on experience developing test automation using Python
Practical experience with Playwright or a comparable browser automation framework
Experience testing and automating HTTP/RESTful APIs, including authentication, JSON/XML payloads, request/response validation, negative testing, and error handling
Experience with Git-based development workflows, including branching, merging, pull requests, code reviews, and conflict resolution
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Experience identifying and improving flaky or unstable automated tests
Ability to work independently, take ownership of test quality, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
Strong Intermediate level of English for effective communication
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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