SDET Backend QA Engineer Python & AWS

We are seeking a skilled SDET / Backend QA Engineer with strong expertise in Python, AWS, and distributed systems to ensure the quality and reliability of backend services and APIs. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, serverless services, and test automation frameworks, along with a strong background in backend quality engineering. You will play a key role in designing scalable testing solutions for high-performance, event-driven systems leveraging AWS and Kafka.

Requirements

SDET Backend QA Engineer Python AWS

Experience: 4+ years 6+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad

Work Mode: Hybrid

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time

Notice Period: Immediate

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Python and Pytest.
• Perform API and backend service testing (functional, integration, regression, and performance testing).
• Validate distributed systems built on Kafka, AWS services, and serverless architectures.
• Develop test strategies for microservices and event-driven systems.
• Write and execute test cases for REST APIs and backend workflows.
• Implement testing for AWS serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, etc.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Monitor applications and test environments using Grafana and CloudWatch.
• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Ensure end-to-end quality engineering practices across backend systems.

Required skills and experience

• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with Pytest for automation testing
• Hands-on experience with AWS (especially Serverless services like Lambda, API Gateway)
• Kafka (event streaming systems)
• Unix/Linux environments
• Proven experience as SDET with strong API and backend service testing
• Experience in functional, integration, and regression testing
• Automation frameworks and test design
• Microservices and distributed system testing
• Experience with AWS Serverless architecture
• Understanding of event-driven systems and message queues (Kafka/Kinesis)

Good to have

• Databases Data Platforms: Oracle / SQL Server / Teradata, Athena / DynamoDB
• AWS Streaming Services: Kinesis, API Gateway, CloudWatch
• Big Data Workflow Tools: EMR, AWS Step Functions
• DevOps Monitoring: Experience in CI/CD pipelines, hands-on exposure to monitoring tools like Grafana

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