Software Tester – Automation

Software Tester – Automation - Arcitech AI Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Automation Tester with strong hands-on experience in Python-based UI, API, and WebSocket automation. The role involves close collaboration with developers, project managers, and QA teams to ensure product quality, performance, and reliability. You will also contribute to exploring and implementing AI-driven testing initiatives. Key Responsibilities Requirement Analysis and Test Planning - Participate in client discussions to understand testing and automation needs - Translate functional and technical requirements into automation-ready test scenarios Automation Testing and Framework Development - Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Selenium, and Pytest - Build and enhance scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and WebSocket testing - Improve reusability, modularity, and performance of automation scripts API and WebSocket Testing - Perform REST API validation using Postman and Swagger - Develop automated API test suites using Python and Pytest - Execute WebSocket test scenarios including real-time validations, latency checks, and connection stability Manual Testing - Conduct functional, UI, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing as required - Validate applications across development, QA, and production environments Defect Management - Log, track, and retest defects using tools such as Jira or Zoho Projects - Ensure high-quality bug reporting with clear reproduction steps and severity classification Performance Testing - Conduct load and stress testing using JMeter for APIs and WebSocket-based systems - Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks AI-Driven Testing Initiatives - Research and experiment with AI tools to enhance automation coverage - Suggest improvements for regression testing, analytics, and optimization Collaboration and Reporting - Participate in daily stand-ups and QA sync meetings - Communicate risks, blockers, and progress effectively - Prepare reports on automation execution, defect trends, and performance metrics Requirements - Strong proficiency in Python - Experience with Selenium for UI automation (Python) - Hands-on experience with Pytest framework - Experience in API testing using Postman or Swagger - Exposure to WebSocket testing - Experience with performance testing using JMeter - Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins - Working knowledge of Git - Basic SQL knowledge (preferred) - Experience in manual and functional testing - Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA processes Soft Skills - Strong communication and collaboration abilities - Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking - Problem-solving mindset - Ownership and accountability Why Join Us - Growth-oriented environment with modern, automation-focused projects - Opportunity to work on advanced testing practices, including AI-driven initiatives - Supportive and collaborative team culture - Structured work-life balance with weekends off - Provident Fund and employee benefits - Skills:- Python, Selenium, pytest, Playwright, API, WebSocket, cicd, Git, Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and STLC