Test Automation Engineer
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Full-time
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Compensation USD85k/year
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Karthik Consulting is seeking talented and driven Test Automation Engineers to join a core engineering team supporting scalable, high-performance automated testing solutions, frameworks, and quality assurance processes across complex applications and services.The Test Automation Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automated testing solutions to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of complex applications and services. This role partners closely with software engineering, product, and other engineering groups to define test strategies, create and analyze advanced test cases, and drive continuous improvements across the testing lifecycle. The position participates ures testing aligns with applicable standards, and provides feedback and recommendations that improve product design and delivery. Success ability to work autonomously on advanced initiatives, and the leadership to influence quality practices across teams.Required SkillsStrong experience building automated tests using TypeScript/JavaScript (and/or Java or C#) for modern application stacks.Hands-on expertise with front-end frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Angular, including component and UI testing.Proficiency with modern testing tools and patterns (for example, Testing Library, UI automation approaches, API testing, contract testing, and reliable test design).Experience testing backend services and microservices, including Spring Boot, and managing dependencies and builds using tools such as Maven.Experience with container-based integration testing (for example, Testcontainers) and designing repeatable test environments.Ability to design maintainable automation frameworks with sound engineering practices (clean code, modularity, version control, CI/CD integration).Strong troubleshooting and defect isolation skills, with the ability to interpret test results and identify root causes across multiple layers (UI, API, data, environment).Demonstrated ability to improve quality processes, define standards, and drive adoption across teams.Strong communication and collaboration skills, including translating findings into clear recommendations for engineering and product partners.Familiarity with AI-assisted development and testing workflows using tools such as OpenCode, Claude Code, and Gemini Vertex AI to accelerate test creation, analysis, and triage while maintaining code quality and security expectations.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine automation test strategy and plans for products, systems, components, and major modifications, aligned with enterprise goals and delivery timelines.Design, implement, and mainta, and integration test automation frameworks and suites.Create, document, execute, and analyze complex test scenarios, including edge cases and failure-mode coverage, and communicate results to stakeholders.Participate formance, and reliability issues.Establish and maintaluding reliability and regression programs, test data management, and traceability where needed.Ensure testing procedures comply with required industry or organizational standards (security, accessibility, performance, SDLC controls, etc., as applicable).Identify chronic or systemic issues ling, environments, or process; propose and implement measurable improvements.Provide actionable feedback and recommendations for product and design changes based on test outcomes and defect trends.Collaborate across engineering teams to improve testability, observability, and defect prevention (shift-left quality).Coordinate as needed with vendors or suppliers to support component-level test approaches, tooling, or test data requirements.Work independently on advanced, complex technical projects, where goals are defined at the solution or program level.Provide technical leadership within the quality/testing domat practices, and contributions to shared frameworks and standards.QualificationsEducationMinimum Requirement: Degree from an accredited college or university ormation Technology, or an applicable technical field preferred.Alternative Pathway: In lieu of a relevant college degree, a minimum of 2 additional years of relevant professional work experience is required.Must be US Based, and eligible for federal work.Core Competencies & TraitsProblem-solving focus, effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, and a commitment to continuous growth in test automation and quality engineering practices.