QA Automation Engineer

Guidehouse - McLean, VA

Full-time

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We seek candidates with extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure software quality and efficiency in the development lifecycle. The QA Automation Engineer will be responsible for advising on efficient performance testing strategies, implementing the test framework, elaborating test plans based on the business needs and customer requirements, and checking the work of junior and mid-level specialists. This position requires the individual to design and develop automation scripts to validate the functionality, accuracy, and efficiency of software products. The role involves integrating automation testing protocols with existing code and engineering processes, analyzing problems, diagnosing root causes, and resolving defects. The QA Automation Engineer will work closely with development teams to create automation strategies and deployment processes, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards. Reporting results and feedback to software development teams and stakeholders is also a key responsibility, along with maintaining documentation for automated processes, test results, and troubleshooting guides.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation scripts to validate the functionality, accuracy, and efficiency of software products.
• Integrate automation testing protocols with existing code and engineering processes.
• Analyze problems, diagnosing root causes, and resolving defects.
• Work closely with development teams to create automation strategies and deployment processes.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Report results and feedback to software development teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation for automated processes, test results, and troubleshooting guides.

Requirements

• Minimum THREE (3) years working on Agile Software Projects that used Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester certification within 6 months after contract award.
• Experience implementing test tools to support test automation, performance testing, and code coverage; ie Selenium and SonarQube.
• Experience meeting with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Experience identifying software application weaknesses and target areas.
• Experience sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures.
• Experience reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas.
• Experience writing automation scripts and implementing software applications.
• Experience designing and installing software databases.
• Experience troubleshooting automation software and finalizing system procedures.
• Experience identifying quality issues and creating test reports.
• Experience collaborating with the design team to solve application faults.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus