Test Automation Engineer - Karthik Consulting

Role Description

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.

• Salary: $85,000
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Department: Engineering / Quality Assurance
• Tech Stack: TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C#, React, Next.js, Angular, Spring Boot, Maven, Testcontainers, AI Tools (OpenCode, Claude Code, Gemini Vertex AI)
• Experience Level: Mid-to-Senior Level, 8-12 years
• Role Type: Test Automation & Quality Engineering (Remote)

Role Overview

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 in system integration and validation efforts to identify functional issues early, ensures testing aligns with applicable standards, and provides feedback and recommendations that improve product design and delivery. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, the ability to work autonomously on advanced initiatives, and the leadership to influence quality practices across teams.

Required Skills

• Strong 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.