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This role will drive all aspects of our automation strategy, governance, and roadmap while ensuring high regression coverage, stability, and reliability of automation solutions.\nThis position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.\nResponsibilities\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the development and implementation of the organization's automation strategy, governance standards, and long-term roadmap for enterprise applications.\nAct as the primary SME for test automation methodologies, tools, and best practices, ensuring scalability and alignment with organizational objectives.\nArchitect, design, and maintain extensible automation testing frameworks using UFT (VBScript), Selenium, and Katalon Studio.\nDevelop reusable test automation libraries, data-driven testing assets, and modular regression suites to improve development efficiency and reduce redundancy.\nDrive the adoption of best practices for automation by minimizing technical debt and improving framework maintainability.\nIntegrate automation frameworks seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and deployment.\nEnforce automated quality gates to ensure rigorous validation of builds during the development lifecycle.\nOptimize regression suites to ensure maximum test coverage while significantly reducing execution time.\nDevelop strategies to reduce test flakiness and ensure consistent automation reliability across multiple platforms.\nMentor and guide automation engineers to identify, develop, and roll out advanced automation solutions.\nServe as a champion for the adoption and scaling of enterprise automation standards company-wide.\nFoster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.\nPartner with test teams, developers, product engineers, and business analysts to review requirements and design end-to-end automation solutions.\nWork closely with stakeholders to monitor metrics such as regression coverage and defect leakage, ensuring alignment with organizational quality goals.\nImplement and execute cross-browser and cross-platform automation testing using leading tools.\nTranslate functional requirements into comprehensive and efficient automation testing scenarios.\nPerform SQL-based data preparation for automated and data-driven test cases as part of robust end-to-end validations.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nQualifications - Here’s What You Need\nA minimum of 7 years of experience in automation testing, software engineering, or IT systems development.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\nAt least 4 years of experience leading automation testing initiatives, demonstrating hands-on leadership in strategy definition and execution.\nProven expertise in designing and maintaining UFT automation frameworks using VBScript for at least 4 years.\nDemonstrated 4+ years of experience with designing automation frameworks for web, API, or batch applications.\nAt least 4 years implementing automation strategies, optimizing regression suites, and improving testing outcomes.\nA minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience with Selenium (or equivalent frameworks) in conjunction with UFT.\n4+ years translating functional and business requirements into precise automation scenarios and frameworks.\nExtensive experience (4+ years) in performing cross-browser and cross-platform automation testing to ensure robust product interoperability.\nProficiency in SQL for preparing test data and validating testing outcomes (4+ years).\nMust be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.\nMinimum Skills:\nExceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner. \nExceptional verbal and written communication skills. \nExcellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail. \nProven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner. \nMust be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team. \nAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately \nProficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.\nPreferred Qualifications: \nA cumulative 10+ years of experience in advanced automation testing or software development.\n7+ years of experience developing automation frameworks using a combination of UFT, Selenium, or Katalon, with strategic integrations into CI/CD pipelines.\nEstablished expertise with CI/CD automation, evidenced by 5+ years of framework integration experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.\nA strong grasp of Katalon Studio, with a minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience.\nDemonstrated measurable outcomes in automation, such as achieving:≥ 65% regression automation coverage across enterprise solutions.\n≤ 5% test flakiness rates, ensuring reliability.\n\nAt least 2 years of experience supporting large-scale benefit systems, including government services or enterprise-scale solutions.\nDesired Certifications:Katalon Certified Professional\nISTQB Test Automation Engineer\nCertified Selenium Professional, CP-SAT, Foundation\n\nPossession of a Master’s degree in a Business Administration, IT or Engineering . \nIn lieu of a Master’s degree, at least twelve (12) years of cumulative experience performing performance testing or performance engineering for large scale enterprise systems as defined above.\nOur Commitment to you / overview of benefits \nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program\nFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability options\nBasic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)\nVoluntary Life and AD&D options\n401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year\nPaid Time Off\nReports to: Program Manager\nWorking Conditions \nProfessional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.\nMust be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.\nAbility to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.\nMust be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.\nMust be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.\nMay be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.\nMay be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.\nMay be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.\nOther Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\nCayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. 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