Automation Engineer

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and run automated tests that ensure reliable, accurate, and high-performance application functionality.

This is an onsite role supporting development teams in the DC metro area. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, 2+ years of Python, and experience with browser-based testing tools like Playwright, plus familiarity with CI/CD and API testing.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python with clean, maintainable, testable code.
• 2+ years of Python experience.
• Knowledge of QA automation and test frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python-based frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and product teams to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Execute automated and manual test scenarios to validate functionality, integration, and regression.
• Investigate, document, and track defects; support root-cause analysis.
• Analyze test results and produce clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and documentation.

Skills

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Playwright

CI/CD tools

API testing

Job description

Overview

MUST BE A US CITIZEN

TOP SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

100% ONSITE - WASHINGTON, DC

NO THIRD PARTY VENDORS

Salary range is dependent upon the candidate's skills, experience, education and certifications.

Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, and Paid Holidays

Soft Tech Consulting is looking for an experienced Automation Engineer who will support the quality assurance of development teams by designing, implementing, and executing automated tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and performance of application functionality. The chosen individual will become a part of a technically strong and collaborative team environment, and will be instrumental to the successful completion of the project, as well as key to facilitating client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python-based frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements and ensure complete, traceable test coverage.
• Execute automated and manual test scenarios to validate system functionality, integration, and regression behavior.
• Investigate, document, and track defects; support root-cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Analyze test results and produce clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, standards, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• 2+ years of experience writing in Python
• Experience with Python (Programming Language) (Advanced)
• Software Engineerinmg (Advanced)
• Python Frameworks (Advanced)
• Python Automation (Advanced)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with Playwright for browser-based automated testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Exposure to API testing or additional automation frameworks.
• Understanding of Agile development practices.

About Us

Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned business headquartered in Chantilly, VA. With contracts in both the public and private sectors in the DC metro area and across the country, Soft Tech is an organization made up of highly successful and talented Information Technology professionals offering enterprise class solutions for any size organization at great value. Soft Tech’s mission is to help government organizations design, implement, and maintain mission critical Information Technology solutions. By focusing jointly on our employees and our customers, we are able to achieve our mission by providing each and every one of our customers with continuous quality customer support. Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.