QA Automation Engineer Job Columbus area,Ohio USA,Software Development

QA Automation Engineer Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong hands‑on expertise in Python, Pytest, and REST API automation
. This role will develop and maintain automated tests, troubleshoot failures, manage defects, and support software releases across the full testing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts using Python and Pytest
Perform REST API automation and validate requests, responses, JSON/XML, status codes, and error scenarios
Test API gateways, downstream integrations, and authentication/authorization including OAuth, JWT, and 401/403 responses
Execute functional, integration, regression, system, and end‑to‑end testing
Use Postman/SoapUI for API testing and troubleshooting
Run automated tests through Jenkins/CI-CD and review test reports using Allure or Pytest HTML
Perform SQL/database validation
Analyze failures, identify root causes, and manage defects through resolution
Support releases, production validation, and post‑deployment testing
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and QA teams
Maintain automation code using Git
Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage and efficiency

Required Qualifications

5+ years of QA automation experience
Strong Python and Pytest experience
Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks
Strong REST API testing and automation experience, including Python libraries such as requests
Postman or SoapUI
Jenkins or another CI/CD platform
Allure, Pytest HTML, or similar reporting tools
API gateway and downstream integration testing
Authentication/authorization testing
SQL and database validation
Git/source control
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root‑cause‑analysis skills
Experience working in an Agile environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

JMeter/performance testing
TDD/ATDD
Cloud or containerised applications
Microservices and complex integrations
Relevant QA/testing certifications

Priority: Candidates should have strong, recent experience with Python, Pytest, REST API automation, Postman/SoapUI, Jenkins, Allure/HTML reporting, SQL, API gateway testing, downstream integrations, and authentication/authorization testing.

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