QA Automation Engineer

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC•Marlborough, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The organization is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to lead and advance its Quality Assurance Automation initiative. This role will focus on designing, evaluating, implementing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for Windows UI applications, while extending automation capabilities to web applications and integrating testing processes into the broader software delivery lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test automation architecture, Windows and Web UI automation, automation frameworks, scripting/programming, QA best practices, cloud technologies, and CI/CD integration. This individual will also serve as a technical mentor and champion continuous improvement across the QA organization.

Requirements

Strong experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks.
Experience automating Windows desktop applications.
Experience automating Web UI applications.
Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, testing strategies, and software development lifecycles.
Experience with: Test Automation Architecture, Test Framework Design, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Functional Testing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with QA, Development, Infrastructure, and Product teams.
Experience mentoring and training QA professionals.

Nice To Haves

C#
.NET
JavaScript
Python
PowerShell
Selenium
Windows UI Automation
UI Test Frameworks
SQL
Relational Databases
Test Management Platforms
CI/CD Pipelines
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
AWS
Microsoft Azure
SaaS Applications
Cloud-Based Platforms
Load Testing Tools
Performance Testing Tools
Enterprise ERP Applications
Transportation Technology Platforms
Transit Scheduling Systems
HASTUS
Trapeze FX
Trapeze OPS

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, and implement scalable automation frameworks for Windows UI applications.
Extend automation capabilities to support web-based applications.
Define automation strategies, standards, best practices, and governance processes.
Collaborate with QA, Development, Product, and Infrastructure teams to establish automation roadmaps.
Evaluate automation tools and technologies through proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and ROI analyses.
Develop automated: Functional Tests, Regression Tests, Smoke Tests, End-to-End Tests
Implement: Data-Driven Testing, Parallel Test Execution, Automated Reporting, Test Data Management, Configuration Management
Integrate automation frameworks with test management and defect-tracking systems.
Support CI/CD pipeline integrations and automated test execution.
Establish coding standards and automation development guidelines.
Create automation metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
Support Web UI automation using tools such as Selenium.
Evaluate and recommend tools for web load testing and performance testing.
Produce technical documentation, standards, onboarding materials, and training resources.
Mentor QA team members and promote automation best practices across the organization.