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# Senior Test Lead - Python, Selenium

- **Company:** HCL America, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000 - $151,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, Application Integration Architecture, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software, Databases, Cursor, Database Testing, Software Debugging, Linux, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Productivity Software, Release Management, E2e Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Selenium, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, User Interface Testing, GitHub Copilot, Snowflake, Virtual Environment, Git, Build Management, Pytest, Integration Tests, Cassandra, Playwright, Bitbucket, Data Management, Model Context Protocol, Api Management, Cisco, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bd02120d9f3b8c47

## About the Role

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

## Description

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., * 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., 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., * 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