QA AUTOMATION | COLUMBUS, OH (REMOTE)

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• You will architect and implement our enterprise test automation strategy with a primary focus on building a comprehensive Katalon Studio E2E testing framework from the ground up.
• This role involves designing test automation architecture for healthcare applications, establishing CI/CD integration patterns in Azure DevOps, and ensuring data quality across our patient portal and clinical systems.
• You'll spend approximately 60% of your time developing the Katalon framework, including test case design, execution strategies, and reporting infrastructure, while dedicating 40% to supporting roadmap project testing, including API validation, integration testing, and regression suite maintenance.
• You will work directly with development teams to establish testing standards, review code quality, and mentor team members on automation best practices.
• This position requires hands-on technical leadership to transform our testing capabilities and establish scalable patterns for future projects.
• You'll need to navigate ambiguous requirements, proactively identify and communicate blockers, and bring innovative testing solutions to the team.

SkillsRequired:

• 5+ years of hands-on QA automation experience in enterprise software environments
• Expert-level proficiency with Katalon Studio for E2E test automation (must demonstrate experience in architecting and building Katalon frameworks)
• Strong C# experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest)
• TypeScript/JavaScript proficiency for JEST test development and maintenance
• API testing experience using RestSharp, Postman, or similar tools
• Proven experience integrating automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of test framework architecture, design patterns, and best practices
• Experience with data quality validation and test data management strategies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in environments with ambiguity and evolving requirements
• Proactive problem-solver who identifies blockers early and escalates appropriately
• Collaborative team player who brings innovative ideas and testing strategies

Preferred:

• Healthcare or clinical application testing experience
• Azure cloud services familiarity
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience
• Experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Databricks for test data setup and validation