Columbus Technology Solutions

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ONLY 1099 JOB TITLE: QA AUTOMATION JOB DURATION: 1 YEAR JOB LOCATION: COLUMBUS, OH (REMOTE) EXPERIENCE: 10+ YEARS VISA: , -EAD - 1099 Job Description • You will architect and implement our enterprise test automation strategy with a primary focus on building a comprehensive Katalon Studio E2E testing framework from the ground up. • This role involves designing test automation architecture for healthcare applications, establishing CI/CD integration patterns in Azure DevOps, and ensuring data quality across our patient portal and clinical systems. • You'll spend approximately 60% of your time developing the Katalon framework, including test case design, execution strategies, and reporting infrastructure, while dedicating 40% to supporting roadmap project testing, including API validation, integration testing, and regression suite maintenance. • You will work directly with development teams to establish testing standards, review code quality, and mentor team members on automation best practices. • This position requires hands-on technical leadership to transform our testing capabilities and establish scalable patterns for future projects. • You'll need to navigate ambiguous requirements, proactively identify and communicate blockers, and bring innovative testing solutions to the team. Skills Required: • 5+ years of hands-on QA automation experience in enterprise software environments • Expert-level proficiency with Katalon Studio for E2E test automation (must demonstrate experience in architecting and building Katalon frameworks) • Strong C# experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest) • TypeScript/JavaScript proficiency for JEST test development and maintenance • API testing experience using RestSharp, Postman, or similar tools • Proven experience integrating automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines • Solid understanding of test framework architecture, design patterns, and best practices • Experience with data quality validation and test data management strategies • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Comfortable working in environments with ambiguity and evolving requirements • Proactive problem-solver who identifies blockers early and escalates appropriately • Collaborative team player who brings innovative ideas and testing strategies Preferred: • Healthcare or clinical application testing experience • Azure cloud services familiarity • Agile/Scrum methodology experience • Experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Databricks for test data setup and validation