Software Development Test Engineer Python

About the role

Egnyte is a secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance serving 23,000+ organizations worldwide. As a Software Development Test Engineer - Python, you will design and develop robust backend systems while building scalable automated testing frameworks for UI and backend applications, bridging development and QA. This full-time, remote role based in India offers flexible hours and requires 3 to 5 years of experience.

What you’ll do

• Design, write, and maintain clean, scalable Python code for backend services and microservices
• Build, integrate, and document secure RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Design and maintain UI/Backend automated testing suites for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Integrate automated test scripts into DevOps pipelines to enable continuous deployment
• Identify, log, and track software defects while collaborating with teams to resolve them quickly
• Participate in code reviews to enforce PEP 8 standards, maintainability, and security best practices

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years of professional software development experience using core Python and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Hands-on experience with at least one major Python web framework (FastAPI, Django, or Flask)
• Strong proficiency with automated testing tools like pytest, unittest, Selenium
• Solid experience writing complex queries for relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB) databases
• Proficient with Git version control and CI/CD platforms like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment with tools like Jira or Confluence
• Ability to design, write, and maintain clean, scalable Python code for backend services and microservices
• Ability to build, integrate, and document secure RESTful or GraphQL APIs

Nice to have

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge of Performance and Load Testing tools like Locust or JMeter
• Knowledge in Playwright is nice to have
• Nice to have experience with AI assisted testing tools or framework

Skills

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical insurance and healthcare benefits for you and your family
• Fully paid premiums for life insurance
• Flexible hours and PTO
• Gym reimbursement and Childcare reimbursement