Associate Manual QE Tester (1-3years experience only)

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible vacation

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient Government Services is seeking an Automation Tester with strong Playwright/JavaScript skills to perform manual and automated regression testing. The role emphasizes QA design, sprint testing, and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid Washington, DC area setting.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of automation experience, familiarity with JIRA/Jenkins/JMeter, and accessibility testing capabilities (Section 508). Hybrid onsite schedule with travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with Automation, QA lifecycle ownership, and Agile/regression testing.
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Playwright) and scripting in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong QA design, testing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform web and mobile testing with emphasis on automation and manual regression testing.
• Contribute to test design, case creation, and sprint testing.
• Assist in QA processes, defect tracking in JIRA and collaboration with teams.

Skills

Playwright

JavaScript/TypeScript

Automation

QA lifecycle

Agile testing

JIRA

Jenkins

JMeter

Accessibility testing

Manual testing

Tools

Playwright Automation Framework

JavaScript/TypeScript tooling

Job description

Company description

This is us.....TRANSFORMING NOT JUST BUSINESSES, BUT ALSO OUR PEOPLE!!

Publicis Sapient is the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe with 20,000 people and over 50 offices worldwide. As a digital business transformation partner of choice, we’ve spent over three decades utilizing the disruptive power of technology and ingenuity to help digitally enable our clients' business in their pursuit of next. That’s how we help them stay relevant.

We believe, in order to transform organizations, we need to transform ourselves, and our own people. Being a people-first company, we focus on creating an environment where they can continuously evolve and thrive. And a culture that encourages them to bring their own self to work.

Visit our website to learn more about the work we do — https://www.publicissapient.com/

Overview

Publicis Sapient's Government Services team is looking for someone who has worked on legacy applications with less documentation where they were able to perform their roles without any issues, asking the right questions and then getting the things done on what they have with.

The primary focus is on web testing, with some mobile (mainly iOS, some Android), and that candidates should have a background in software development, specifically with JavaScript or TypeScript for automation.

An ideal candidate should have done some level of coding and automated regression testing, preferably with the playwright automation framework.

NOTE — This QE role would initially be more manual-testing focussed, roughly 70-80% manual and 20-30%automation, with the expectation that the automation component would gradually increase.

We are looking for a stronger foundation in test design, QA processes, practical judgment, prioritization, ownership, and communication.

If you're an Automation Tester who's also excited about strengthening your Manual Testing skills, this could be a great fit for you.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S without sponsorship.
• Eligible for a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance.
• Must be located within 20 miles of the Washington, DC
• Willing to travel to the Sapient office (1515 North Courthouse Road Arlington, Virginia 22201, United States) and Client offices with a hybrid schedule of 3-4 days per week onsite.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience level — 1 to 3 years only (This is an Associate level role)
• Experience with Automation, QA lifecycle ownership, and Agile/regression testing.
• Preference for candidates with actual experience in automation tools.
• Prefers experience with JIRA, Jenkins, JMeter, and accessibility tools (508/AMP).

Must have skills

• Experience with Playwright Automation Framework (Preferred but required some automation framework with Typescript or JavaScript).
• Experience with automated test scripts in Gherkin syntax (Preferred but some similar structured natural language definition).
• Experience with automated regression testing.
• Comprehensive QA support, including manual and automated regression testing and sprint testing.
• Full Lifecyle QA support; test creation, execution, defect tracking in JIRA, load testing, performance testing; automation scripting.
• Experience with QA workflow to auto-generate test scenarios from acceptance criteria (through AI) (AI part preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.

Nice-to-have (Preferred) skills

• Experience with mobile app testing & tools.
• Experience with RDMS SQL.
• Experience in an Agile Lifecycle.
• Experience with Accessibility testing (e.g. Section 508).

Additional information

Annual Pay Range (Total compensation in USD): $85,000 - $100,000

The ranges shown above represent a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. The actual range for this position may vary based on location and the specific skills required for the role.

Benefits include

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to learning, upskilling and growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Flexible vacation (not limited, allocated, or accrued).
• Unlimited PTO.
• Parental leave and new parent transition program.
• Exciting 401(k) match.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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