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# QA Automation Tester

- **Company:** Equitas IT Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $124,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Hypervisor, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, Selenium, Virtualization Technology, Appium, Gitlab, Git, Pytest, Git Flow, Information Technology, Software Coding, Jenkins
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f76ac694261cc2c8

## About the Role

· 5+ years of automation experience with strong hands-on Python + Pytest.

· Capable of performing migration activities from Robot Framework based tests to Python/Pytest equivalents.

· Architect and enhance automation frameworks using Python/Pytest.

· Experience in QNX OS & Hypervisor (Virtualization) & Cloud (AWS)

· Build wrapper layers, fixtures, utilities, and reusable automation components.

· Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, RF, and device tools.

· Practical experience with Robot Framework - keywords, resources, variables, and test structure.

· Ability to work with large keyword repositories (1000+ keywords).

· Experience with Appium/Selenium or device/UI automation.

· Strong understanding of modular test design, page-object/page-keyword patterns, and automation maintainability.

· Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.

· Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in mobility, embedded, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.

· Exposure to framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar.

Key Responsibilities

· Analyse and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries and enable reuse within Python-based executions.

· Optimise hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and RF assets.

· Integrate framework components with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).

· Mentor junior engineers and enforce automation design and coding standards.

· Nice to have skills:

· Hardware Interfacing (USB, Ethernet, etc.)

· Inflight Entertainment Systems

· Multimedia Interfaces (Touch, Audio/Video)

· Fault Injection & Hardware Simulation

· GMSL & IP Peripheral Communication

· Scheduling & Orchestration Test



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