Automation Engineer ( Appium/python )

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python-based automation, UI and API testing, CI/CD integration, and Linux environments, and will work closely with development, DevOps, and AI teams to improve test coverage and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using Python, PyTest, and related tools.
• Automate CATP test cases across airline domains including Crew, Maintenance, and Passenger systems.
• Build scalable automation within existing frameworks and follow coding standards.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitLab, and Jenkins.
• Perform UI automation using Appium, Applitools, Playwright, and Squish.
• Conduct API testing using Postman and JMeter.
• Use Docker and virtual environments to simulate test environments.
• Execute and troubleshoot automation on Linux systems using CLI tools.
• Collaborate with AI teams to validate AI-generated test cases and improve models.
• Perform unit and integration testing of automation scripts.
• Maintain test documentation, frameworks, and reports.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Python, PyTest, and automation frameworks (Selenium, Robot Framework).
• UI automation expertise with Appium, Applitools, Playwright, Squish.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Git).
• Knowledge of Docker and virtualized environments.
• Proficiency in Linux command line.
• Hands-on API testing with Postman and JMeter.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI.
• Experience in airline or transportation domain.
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.