Senior QA Automation Engineer (Python / Selenium BDD)

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a high-performing Agile/Scrum feature team working on innovative AI-driven solutions within Shell’s Trading & Supply and Renewables domains.
The role focuses on ensuring end-to-end quality across complex applications by designing, developing, and executing robust automated and manual testing frameworks. The Automation Tester will play a key role in quality assurance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.Key Responsibilities

• Operate as part of a small Agile/Scrum feature team (5–7 members), including developers, testers, and specialists.
• Report directly to Design Engineering Testing and the Test Lead/Test Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Product/Project Manager.
• Plan and execute end-to-end test activities, including:
  • Test strategy and planning
  • Test script development
  • Test execution
  • Defect tracking and management
• Collaborate with Test Managers, Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Developers to:
  • Assess test scenarios
  • Define test requirements using a risk-based testing approach
• Design and develop:
  • Test strategies and test plans
  • Test conditions, test cases, test scripts, and test data
  • Test reports and quality metrics
• Execute detailed functional testing for complex business and technical requirements.
• Perform testing across multiple test streams:
  • Product Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Technical Testing
  • Deployment Testing
• Identify and implement process and quality improvements, optimizing test efficiency and delivery.
• Ensure Test Delivery Assurance, fully compliant with Shell’s standard tools, frameworks, and quality policies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Proactively manage ambiguity, assess risks, flag issues early, and ensure quality deliverables within agreed timelines.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least:
  • 4+ years in Automation Testing using Selenium with BDD frameworks
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Python
  • Selenium Automation
  • BDD frameworks (SpecFlow / Python Behave)
• QA Automation for:
  • Web Applications
  • Web Services
  • REST APIs
• Solid understanding of:
  • SDLC
  • Manual testing concepts and execution
• Proven experience in:
  • Designing and executing test cases (manual & automated)
  • Automation and Quality Engineering tools, methods, and best practices

Optional / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Version control systems (Git / TFS)
• SQL
• Salesforce testing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Hybrid Position
Bangalore