Senior Test Lead - Python, Selenium

Job Summary Senior QA Automation Engineer – Python, Playwright, AI-Assisted Testing & Quality Transformation (QCC Applications) Technical Environment & Tools The candidate will be working on Cisco's Quality Command Center (QCC) applications and supporting systems. Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with the following technologies and tools : Operating Systems & Development Environment Linux Windows Python Virtual Environments (venv) Shell/Command Line Operations Development & Collaboration Tools Git BitBucket Jira Jenkins GitHub Databases & Data Platforms Snowflake Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL) MySQL Cassandra AI & Productivity Tools Cursor GitHub Copilot MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations AI-assisted development and test automation tools The candidate should be comfortable configuring, integrating, and utilizing these tools as part of day-to-day testing, automation, debugging, and release activities. Additional Responsibilities Application Integration & Release Validation Perform end-to-end integration testing across application components. Validate UI, API, database, and system-level interactions. Execute regression and release validation testing. Support deployment verification activities. Perform final QA sign-off prior to production release. Validate successful deployment of applications into target environments. Environment & Release Management Verify application functionality across development, QA, staging, and production-like environments. Validate build and deployment artifacts through Jenkins pipelines. Support troubleshooting of deployment and post-release issues. Work Location & Collaboration Expectations Global Working Model The project operates across multiple geographies and time zones. Team members collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams located in the US, Canada, India, and other global locations. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility in work schedules to accommodate critical meetings, stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, production support activities, and cross-functional collaboration. Willingness to provide partial overlap with global teams is required. Strong communication and proactive engagement skills are essential in a geographically distributed environment. Key Responsibilities Senior QA Automation Engineer – Python, Playwright, AI-Assisted Testing & Quality Transformation (QCC Applications) Technical Environment & Tools The candidate will be working on Cisco's Quality Command Center (QCC) applications and supporting systems. Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with the following technologies and tools : Operating Systems & Development Environment Linux Windows Python Virtual Environments (venv) Shell/Command Line Operations Development & Collaboration Tools Git BitBucket Jira Jenkins GitHub Databases & Data Platforms Snowflake Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL) MySQL Cassandra AI & Productivity Tools Cursor GitHub Copilot MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations AI-assisted development and test automation tools The candidate should be comfortable configuring, integrating, and utilizing these tools as part of day-to-day testing, automation, debugging, and release activities. Additional Responsibilities Application Integration & Release Validation Perform end-to-end integration testing across application components. Validate UI, API, database, and system-level interactions. Execute regression and release validation testing. Support deployment verification activities. Perform final QA sign-off prior to production release. Validate successful deployment of applications into target environments. Environment & Release Management Verify application functionality across development, QA, staging, and production-like environments. Validate build and deployment artifacts through Jenkins pipelines. Support troubleshooting of deployment and post-release issues. Work Location & Collaboration Expectations Global Working Model The project operates across multiple geographies and time zones. Team members collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams located in the US, Canada, India, and other global locations. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility in work schedules to accommodate critical meetings, stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, production support activities, and cross-functional collaboration. Willingness to provide partial overlap with global teams is required. Strong communication and proactive engagement skills are essential in a geographically distributed environment. Skill Requirements Must-Have Skills Checklist Playwright Automation Python & PyTest API Testing UI Testing Database Testing Snowflake MS-SQL / MySQL Jenkins Jira Git / BitBucket / GitHub Cassandra (preferred) AI Tools (Copilot, Cursor, MCPs) Defect Triage & Debugging Integration Testing Application Deployment Validation Linux & Windows Environment Exposure Global Team Collaboration & Flexible Work Timings Other Requirements