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Note:- Only Local candidate
Role:-Automation QA: (Katalon Studio)
Duration:- Long term
Location:- Denver CO ( Onsite )
Exp:- 8-10 years
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Onshore Automation QA Lead to spearhead our quality assurance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Katalon Studio, with a strong background in leading teams, designing automation frameworks, and championing a Shift Left approach to quality. This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in Katalon Studio, Java/Groovy, API testing, and the Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate should also possess proficient test estimation techniques, strong capabilities in JIRA, a comprehensive understanding of all testing techniques/strategy and possess good communication skills to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
Guide and manage a team of onshore QA automation engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Architect, design, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks using Katalon Studio.
Drive the adoption of Shift Left testing principles by engaging in early-stage testing, participating in design reviews, and promoting quality throughout the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Work closely with the development team to review and provide feedback on Unit Tests, ensuring adequate coverage and quality at the code level.
Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web applications and APIs, writing custom keywords and libraries in Java and Groovy as needed.
Lead the API testing effort, including creating and executing comprehensive test suites for RESTful services and validating data integrity.
Integrate the automation suite into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to enable continuous testing and faster feedback cycles.
Manage test automation code and artifacts using GitHub, enforcing best practices for branching, code reviews, and versioning.
Define the overall test automation strategy, track key quality metrics, and report on test coverage and execution results to stakeholders.
JIRA expertise and Agile scrum experience, have knowledge in writing SQL