AWS Python Automation Test Engineer

***We are unable to sponsor for this permanent full-time role***

***Position is bonus eligible***

Prestigious Enterprise Security Services Company is currently seeking an AWS Cloud Automation Test Engineer with Python / PyTest experience. Candidate will help strengthen our automated testing and quality practices across the cloud platform, including APIs, integrations, and backend components. Candidate will work closely with our cloud development and test teams to build reliable, scalable test automation that ensures our products perform under real-world conditions. This role is heavily focused on Python-based API testing in AWS environments, with some exposure to UI validation and performance testing.

Responsibilities:

• Enhance internal cloud API automation framework
• Build, maintain, and scale automated test suites using Python and PyTest
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to analyze requirements, uncover edge cases, and design test coverage
• Support the setup and maintenance of test environments for cloud-based applications
• Design utilities and tooling that improve test coverage and validation visibility
• Execute and analyze functional, regression, and smoke tests through GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
• Validate AWS workflows (S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS) and APIs
• Create clear and concise bug reports, test documentation, and results summaries
• Contribute to and uphold coding style and quality standards

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Cloud Test Engineer, QA Automation Engineer, or similar role
• Strong Python development skills and deep familiarity with PyTest (fixtures, parameterization, decorators)
• Experience testing cloud-based microservices and APIs
• Hands-on with AWS, including services like S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred; Jenkins or CircleCI acceptable)
• Knowledge of REST/gRPC, JSON/Protobuf, and API authentication flows
• Strong analytical skills and creativity in translating evolving requirements into robust, automated test scenarios
• Strong communication skills, including documentation and reporting
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth start-up environment where collaboration and innovation are valued

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with performance or load testing (k6, JMeter, Locust, etc.)
• Experience with Kafka or other big data streaming/messaging technologies.
• Experience developing automated tests for Linux applications
• Understanding of web application or infrastructure security concepts