Automation Engineer - SDET I

QA Engineer – Analyst , Automation (Python) Deloitte Consulting LLP | IDT About the Role The QA Engineer, Automation (Python) owns quality strategy and execution across Deloitte's IDT product portfolio — building and maintaining automation frameworks, driving quality best practices, and partnering with Agile teams to ship reliable, well-tested software across cloud-based analytics platforms and web applications. Innovations Delivery Transformation (IDT) is the organization within Deloitte Consulting Services that builds a culture of continuous innovation, driving profitable revenue through the identification and incubation of breakthrough, IP-asset-based businesses and markets. As Deloitte's leading-edge product development center, IDT builds cloud-based software and advanced analytics products — spanning wearables, machine learning, social/mobile, and other emerging technologies — bringing together UX/UI designers, architects, engineers, infrastructure and operations staff, testers, and developers, all following rigorous software quality assurance methods and standards. Key Responsibilities Test Strategy & Coverage Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and scripts (including smoke, regression, sanity, E2E, and API), ensuring robust test coverage across functional and technical layers Deeply understand the product — both front-end and back-end — including API/REST services and integration points Execute testing activities, including positive and negative scenarios, across web/cloud applications and analytics platforms Automation & Framework Engineering Design and maintain modular and scalable automation frameworks (UI, API, and data-driven) using C#, Java, Python, Selenium, or Playwright Innovate and integrate different types of automation frameworks (e.g., keyword, BDD with Gherkin, PyTest/Robot for Python) to align with evolving needs Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools like Jenkins, AWS native services, and Azure DevOps Proactively leverage modern AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot to boost automation productivity, code quality, and maintainability Quality Leadership & Agile Delivery Drive and evangelize quality best practices, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across QA and Agile teams Participate fully in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release management while ensuring high test quality within fast-paced schedules Identify issues, assess their business/technical impact, and communicate risks clearly to stakeholders for quicker decision-making Mentorship & Problem-Solving Guide and mentor team members, fostering knowledge sharing and upskilling; collaborate across cross-functional teams and proactively coordinate QA activities among stakeholders Identify, investigate, and resolve automation and functional challenges with innovative, lasting solutions Reporting Relationships Reports to a QA Lead, Senior Engineer, or Engineering Manager within IDT. Collaborates with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders across Agile teams, and mentors QA team members. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree required 1 to 3 years' experience in automation testing ( must have) and functional testing Hands-on expertise in at least one scripting language and relevant frameworks: Java, Selenium, Python, Playwright, Robot, PyTest Solid experience with Agile/Scrum tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and practices Proven experience testing cloud/web applications and analytical platforms Good verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of CI/CD and integration of automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines Experience building and integrating different types of automation frameworks Proficiency in generative AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar) for accelerating code authoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing code reviews Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly with internal and external stakeholders Ability to adapt, learn, and implement new technologies quickly in a dynamic, collaborative setting Core Competencies Automation framework design and engineering craft Clear communication of technical issues and risk to stakeholders Quality-first mindset with a drive for continuous improvement Collaborative mentor and team player Adaptable, fast learner of new tools and technologies Fluency with modern AI-assisted coding tools Why This Role Matters IDT's product portfolio only earns clients' trust if what ships actually works. This role owns that trust — building the automation frameworks and quality practices that let Deloitte turn breakthrough ideas into cloud-based products and analytics platforms clients can rely on, release after release.