Freelance Python Automation Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Who We Are:

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end (E2E), integration, and system-level automated tests
• Build and extend Playwright-based UI automation for Orion UI and related web applications
• Develop robust Python-based automation frameworks following strict linting, formatting, and typechecking standards
• Implement testing around event-driven and messaging systems, including MQTT-based workflows
• Create and maintain Dockerized test environments for local, integration, and CI execution
• Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring reliable quality gates
• Collaborate with product, UI, backend, and DevOps teams to identify test gaps and improve system testability
• Participate in code reviews with a strong focus on test quality, maintainability, and reliability
• Support and evolve internal tools such as CLI utilities, simulators, and test orchestration scripts
• Troubleshoot flaky tests and improve test stability across environments

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or similar areas with sufficient experience is acceptable.
•  5 - 10 years of experience in software development and test automation (SDET).

Test Automation & Languages

• Python (advanced) for automation framework and tooling development
• Strong experience with end-to-end UI testing, preferably using Playwright
• Familiarity with type checking (mypy), linting (ruff), and automated formatting
• Experience designing scalable and maintainable test frameworks

Infrastructure & Tooling

• Docker & Docker Compose for test environment orchestration
• Experience testing distributed systems and microservices
• Familiarity with Redis, messaging systems, or simulators
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines (YAML)

Cloud & DevOps

• Working knowledge of Azure (ACR, pipelines, environment configuration)
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows
• Understanding of secrets management and environment-based configuration

APIs & Messaging

• Experience testing MQTT-based systems or other event-driven architectures
• API testing and validation in automation-heavy environments

Pay Range: $80,000-$90,000/Annum 

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability

Work Requirements: This role is considered an on-site position located in Houston, TX

You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours. 

Travel Requirements: Due to the nature of the work, 0% of travel is required.