Senior Test Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold both manual and automated test scripts to meet software quality benchmarks.

• Collaborate and coordinate with developers and functional analysts to formulate test plans and scripts in line with VA-mandated documentation standards and templates.

• Work in partnership with cross-functional teams.

• Guarantee the software's high quality and reliability.

• Spearhead continuous integration and performance testing initiatives.

• Oversee and manage testing artifacts within GitHub, Jira, and related repositories.

• Lead testing efforts according to Master Test Plan requirements, including tracking, monitoring, and reporting outcomes.

• Manage and support staff test activities with the necessary resources.

• Identify and document any defects.

• Monitor and refresh defect and bug reports in Jira ALM.

• Conduct code reviews for scripts.

• Implement both manual and automated test scripts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience collaborating with developers, end users, and organizations to create test plans and scripts is essential.

• Comprehensive technical knowledge of IT products, operating systems, software, hardware, systems, networks, and specialized environments is required.

• Proven experience in writing or assisting with the creation of test plans and procedures is necessary.

• Must manage the defect database under the supervision of the QA Manager.

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or a related technical field is required.

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in manual and automation testing is needed.

• An additional 8 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders).

• Capability to obtain a Security Clearance / Public Trust is required.

• Experience in coordinating and managing test events in accordance with approved test plans, procedures, and scripts is necessary.

• Must possess knowledge and skills to ensure accurate setup of test environments.

• Proficiency in developing test automation scripts using a scripting language (Python, JavaScript) is required.

• Practical experience with QA automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter, TestNG, Cypress, Playwright) is essential.

• Ability to create comprehensive test reports is required.

• Experience in a SAFe / Agile environment is preferred.

• Proficient in defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Bugzilla, HP ALM).

• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

• Significant experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and debugging abilities are required.

• Strong familiarity with cloud-based testing solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is necessary.

• Highly skilled in scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++, Go, TypeScript, PHP).

• Experience in backend testing is required.

• Ability to conduct manual testing is essential.

• Proficient in SQL.

• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI) is necessary.

• Familiarity with GitHub and repositories is required.

• Previous experience with configuring relevant hardware and operating environments for testing tasks is necessary.

• Experience using accessibility testing tools is preferred.

• Familiarity with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is an advantage.

• Knowledge of medical claims X.12 Transactions (837, 835, 277, etc.) is preferred.

• Understanding of medical claims processing applications is preferred.

• Certification in ISTQB is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA).

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).