100% Remote Expert/lead/Principal QA Automation Engineer || Need Local of MN

About the position Responsibilities • Support and maintain a comprehensive Quality Assurance Engineering (QAE) strategy. • Oversee the design, development, and execution of automated test scripts and frameworks. • Drive strategy around Test Data Management (TDM) solutions. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of QAE processes. • Develop, maintain and enhance automation frameworks related to Selenium, Appium and Tosca. • Support UiPath based Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations. • Support acquisition, deployment, optimization, licensing, and utilization of testing tools. • Lead and mentor quality engineers, providing guidance and support in the form of code reviews. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QAE processes, tools, and methodologies. • Uphold and continually improve IT Quality Assurance and Engineering standards and processes. • Support shift left strategy for testing methodologies (API, Database, Unit Testing). • Implementation and evolution of CI/CD. • Work with cloud-based technology and infrastructure (Azure and AWS). • Collaborate with management and external teams (Architecture, Development, Security, Product Team). • Drive process improvement in SAP around test automation. • Define coding standards and best practices. Requirements • 7+ years of experience in quality assurance and automation, with a proven track record of leading automation strategy and implementing frameworks. • Expertise in test automation infrastructure. • Expertise in Selenium. • Extensive working knowledge of Azure DevOps, including Work Items, Pipelines, Releases, and Test Plans. • Worked on various languages C#, JavaScript, Python, Angular. • Worked on various traditional databases such as Oracle, MS-SQL and non-traditional databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL etc. • Expertise in API Testing. • Strong leadership and mentoring skills. • Excellent problem-solving skills and strategic thinking abilities. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • In-depth knowledge of QAE best practices, tools, and methodologies. • Experience with cloud-based testing environments and tools. • Expertise and working knowledge of the different types of testing (functional, system, integration, etc.). • Experience in working with SAP is a plus.