Automation Test Engineer

Saic; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer in Ashburn, VA, to join a career-focused, customer-oriented team. You will design, implement, and execute automated tests for backend services, web services, and data interfaces, leveraging Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright.

The role requires strong Java/SQL development experience, test strategy creation, and experience with HP Mercury QA tools. Hybrid work with on-site visits 2 days/week in Ashburn, VA is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution and creation/implementation of Test Strategies, Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts.
• Strong experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright.
• Some API testing experience and backend testing is required.
• At least 3 years of Java and SQL development experience to inform testing approaches.
• Strong SQL (PL-SQL) and relational database understanding for large data testing.
• Experience with HP Mercury/QA tools for functional, regression, and performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Developing test scripts and generating test data.
• Data validation and web service testing.
• Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
• Executing regression, functional, and system testing.
• Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
• Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies and creating Jira tickets with steps to reproduce.
• Collaborating with development to understand defects and retest after fixes.

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Playwright

Java

SQL/PL-SQL

XML/NIEM

Test automation scripting

API testing

Backend testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

HP Mercury suite of tools

Jira/Test Director/Quality Center

SoapUI

Job description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented mid-level Automation Engineerto join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

Job Responsibilities

Day-to-day test engineering duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing test scripts.
• Generating test data.
• Data Validation.
• Web service testing.
• Data interface message testing preferably with XML message set.
• Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
• Executing regression, functional, and system testing.
• Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
• Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies.
• Generating Jira tickets that identify defect description, with repeatable steps to reproduce the error.
• Collaborating with development team members on understanding the defect and retesting when resolved.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution, as well as creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts.
• Strong experience with the following:
• Selenium.
• Cucumber.
• Playwright.
• Some API testing experience.
• Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite.
• At least 3 years of software development (in Java and SQL programming) experience plus the ability to utilize that experience to develop a strong test approach.
• Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases, which will be utilized when testing in a large database.
• Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any one of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite of tools –QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) to conduct functional, regression and performance testing.
• Evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing.
• Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop.
• Web Service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge.
• Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.
• Experience with XML and NIEM a plus.
• Experience working in an agile development process is a plus.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000.