What are the responsibilities and job description for the Python Automation Engineer position at Smartwork IT Services?
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Greetings from Smart Work IT Services,
We are seeking a highly experienced Python Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Python/Pytest, Robot Framework, QNX (POSIX), and UX/UI automation. The ideal candidate will play a key role in migrating Robot Framework based automation to Python/Pytest, enhancing automation frameworks, and supporting complex embedded and virtualized environments.
Job Title: Python Automation Engineer
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Job Description:
All these are mandatory, at least 5 years in each)
- Python (Pytest) OR Robot Framework
- QNX (Posix)
- UX/UI Automation & Testing
Required Skills:
- 5 years of automation experience with strong hands-on Python Pytest.
- Capable of performing migration activities from Robot Framework based tests to Python/Pytest equivalents.
- Architect and enhance automation frameworks using Python/Pytest.
- Experience in QNXOS & Hypervisor (Virtualization) & Cloud (AWS)
- Build wrapper layers, fixtures, utilities, and reusable automation components.
- Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, RF, and device tools.
- Practical experience with Robot Framework keywords, resources, variables, and test structure.
- Ability to work with large keyword repositories (1000 keywords).
- Experience with Appium/Selenium or device/UI automation.
- Strong understanding of modular test design, page-object/page-keyword patterns, and automation maintainability.
- Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in mobility, embedded, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
- Exposure to framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries and enable reuse within Python-based executions.
- Optimise hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and RF assets.
- Integrate framework components with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
- Mentor junior engineers and enforce automation design and coding standards.
- Nice to have skills:
- Hardware Interfacing (USB, Ethernet, etc.)
- Inflight Entertainment Systems
- Multimedia Interfaces (Touch, Audio/Video)
- Fault Injection & Hardware Simulation
- GMSL & IP Peripheral Communication
- Scheduling & Orchestration Test
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Salary : $80,000 - $110,000