Automation Testing Lead

Cayuse Holdings • Sacramento, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Testing Lead will design, lead, and optimize automation testing frameworks for advanced enterprise applications. The role drives the organization’s automation strategy, governance, and roadmap while supporting high regression coverage and reliable automation solutions. It also champions technical solutions that meet customer needs and promotes collaboration, adaptability, and quality.

The Lead serves as the primary subject matter expert for automation methodologies, tools, and best practices. The role includes architecting extensible frameworks, building reusable testing assets, integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines, improving regression coverage and execution time, reducing test flakiness, and mentoring automation engineers. The Lead works with test teams, developers, product engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into end-to-end automated tests and monitor quality metrics.

This is a full-time, salary-exempt position with Cayuse Government Services in Sacramento, California. Employment is conditional upon successful execution of the client contract. The role may require onsite work in the main office.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in automation testing, software engineering, or IT systems development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years leading automation testing initiatives, including hands-on strategy definition and execution.
• At least 4 years of expertise designing and maintaining UFT automation frameworks using VBScript.
• At least 4 years designing automation frameworks for web, API, or batch applications.
• At least 4 years implementing automation strategies, optimizing regression suites, and improving testing outcomes.
• At least 4 years of hands-on Selenium or equivalent framework experience in conjunction with UFT.
• At least 4 years translating functional and business requirements into automation scenarios and frameworks.
• At least 4 years performing cross-browser and cross-platform automation testing.
• At least 4 years of SQL proficiency for test data preparation and validation.
• Ability to pass a background check; additional project- or client-required checks may be required during employment.
• Clear, professional, and articulate interpersonal communication, including strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; adaptability and ability to learn quickly.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a multifunctional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• A cumulative 10 or more years of experience in advanced automation testing or software development.
• At least 7 years developing automation frameworks using UFT, Selenium, or Katalon, with strategic CI/CD integrations.
• At least 5 years integrating frameworks with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Katalon Studio experience.
• Demonstrated automation outcomes such as at least 65% regression automation coverage across enterprise solutions and test flakiness rates of no more than 5%.
• At least 2 years supporting large-scale benefit systems, including government services or enterprise-scale solutions.
• Katalon Certified Professional certification.
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer certification.
• Certified Selenium Professional, CP-SAT, or Foundation certification.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, IT, or Engineering. In lieu of a Master’s degree, at least 12 years of cumulative experience performing performance testing or performance engineering for large-scale enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the organization’s automation strategy, governance standards, and long-term roadmap for enterprise applications.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on test automation methodologies, tools, and best practices, ensuring solutions are scalable and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Architect, design, and maintain extensible automation testing frameworks using UFT (VBScript), Selenium, and Katalon Studio.
• Develop reusable automation libraries, data-driven testing assets, and modular regression suites.
• Promote automation best practices, reduce technical debt, and improve framework maintainability.
• Integrate automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines and enforce automated quality gates during the development lifecycle.
• Optimize regression suites to maximize test coverage and reduce execution time.
• Develop strategies to reduce test flakiness and improve automation reliability across platforms.
• Mentor and guide automation engineers in developing and deploying advanced automation solutions.
• Champion adoption and scaling of enterprise automation standards and foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Partner with test teams, developers, product engineers, and business analysts to review requirements and design end-to-end automation solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to monitor regression coverage, defect leakage, and alignment with quality goals.
• Implement and execute cross-browser and cross-platform automation testing.
• Translate functional requirements into comprehensive automation testing scenarios.
• Perform SQL-based data preparation for automated and data-driven test cases and end-to-end validations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life and AD&D options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching after one year.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior