Sr. Automation Test Engineer

• Location: [Hyderabad – Remote / Hybrid]
• Experience Level: 6–10 years
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: Mortgage / Financial Services / Lending Technology

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer to lead and expand our automation testing efforts across core mortgage technology platforms. This is a hands-on role focused on designing and building test automation frameworks using Python, Playwright, and Pytest, while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality and compliance of critical systems such as Loan Origination Systems (LOS), document processing tools, underwriting engines, and customer portals.

You will play a key role in delivering stable, accurate, and scalable automation that supports our business in delivering compliant and high-quality mortgage solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright (Python) and Pytest
• Automate complex workflows in the mortgage lifecycle, including loan applications, underwriting, disclosures, and servicing processes
• Validate API integrations between mortgage systems (e.g., LOS, CRM, credit bureaus, document engines)
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage for both frontend (UI) and backend (API, database) components
• Collaborate with developers, QA analysts, business analysts, and product managers to understand mortgage-specific use cases and edge conditions
• · Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Perform test data management and backend validation using SQL/XML as needed
• Provide technical leadership within the QA team and help establish best practices for test automation in a regulatory-compliant environment
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming sessions, and demos to ensure testing is aligned with Agile delivery cycles
• Create reusable libraries, utilities, and maintain test documentation

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6-10 years of QA experience, with at least 3 years in test automation using Python
• Strong experience using Playwright for browser automation and Pytest for test structuring
• Proven background in automating web applications and APIs, ideally within mortgage or financial services
• Understanding of mortgage domain processes such as loan origination, underwriting, disclosures, and compliance validations
• Experience validating API integrations and backend workflows in complex environments
• Proficient in SQL and comfortable working with XML/JSON data structures
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and integration of automation into pipelines
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Prior experience with systems like Encompass, ICE Mortgage Technology, Calyx, Blend, etc.
• Experience in highly regulated environments with focus on compliance and audit trails
• Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., ADO, Zephyr)
• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Working knowledge of cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to influence automation strategy across core mortgage platforms
• Exposure to modern QA tooling and cloud infrastructure
• Collaborative, transparent, and agile work culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work options (remote/hybrid)