✦ Luna Orbit — QA & Testing

Senior Test Automation Engineer

at Rockwell Automation

📍 2 Locations Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Category QA & Testing

About this role

This role involves leading system and integration testing for industrial automation platforms, focusing on automation frameworks, distributed systems, and reliability engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define automation strategies
  • Develop scalable test frameworks
  • Mentor team members
  • Analyze logs and system metrics
  • Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Python, pytest, Kafka, MQTT, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, gRPC, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native deployment, emphasizing scalable, reliable testing solutions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior test automation engineer with over 5 years of experience in distributed systems, automation frameworks, and cloud-native environments. They are proficient in Python and container orchestration tools, with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Must-Have Skills

Test AutomationDistributed Systems ValidationPlatform Reliability EngineeringPythonAutomation FrameworksCI/CDMicroservices

Nice-to-Have Skills

KafkaMQTTAMQPDockerKubernetesHelmCloud-native deploymentgRPCRESTful APIsProtobuf

Tools & Platforms

PythonpytestKafkaMQTTAMQPDockerKubernetesHelmCI/CD toolsObservability tools

Required Skills

Test AutomationDistributed Systems ValidationPlatform Reliability EngineeringPythonpytestMicroservicesCI/CDKafkaMQTTDockerKubernetesHelmgRPCRESTful APIsProtobufCloud-native deployment

Hard Skills

Test AutomationAutomation FrameworksPythonpytestDistributed SystemsMicroservicesKafkaMQTTAMQPDockerKubernetesHelmCloud-native deploymentgRPCRESTful APIsProtobufSchema-based contract validationCI/CD pipelinesObservability tools

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem-solvingCollaborationMentorshipAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Industrial Automation, Manufacturing
Job Function Lead testing and quality assurance for industrial automation systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Test AutomationDistributed Systems ValidationPlatform Reliability EngineeringPythonpytestMicroservicesCI/CDKafkaMQTTDockerKubernetesHelmgRPCRESTful APIsProtobufCloud-native deployment

Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years of experience in test automation, No experience with distributed systems or microservices, Lack of proficiency in Python, Unwillingness to work in a hybrid environment

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