Automation Tester

BigBear; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BigBear.ai is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to perform automation testing of web and mobile applications. You will work with Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, and Cypress and enter defects into Jira while maintaining comprehensive test plans and procedures.

This role requires 5–8 years of automation testing experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to document and report bugs clearly. A DHS background check and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in automation testing.
• Must be able to pass a DHS background check and be a US citizen.
• Experience writing test plans, cases, and scripts from requirements.
• Ability to document testing and report bugs using Jira.

Responsibilities

• Perform automation testing of web and mobile applications.
• Work with Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, and Cypress.
• Enter defects into Jira and track resolutions.
• Maintain test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures.
• Execute manual and automation testing based on requirements and deployment environment.
• Run regression tests to ensure release quality.
• Provide functional testing to verify features work as expected.
• Assist during software installation or configuration.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

QA mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Sciences or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cucumber

Cypress

Job description

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to be responsible for manual testing all the aspects of a software solution.

What you will do

• Perform automation testing of web based and mobile applications
• Work in Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress
• Ensure that all defects are entered into the defect tracking system (JIRA)
• Maintain test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures.
• Execute manual functional and automation testing based on analysis and understanding of the requirements and deployment environment
• Regression test to ensure release quality
• Provide functional testing to ensure features are complete and function as expected
• Provide support during software installation or configuration

What you need to have

• Bachelor’s in Computer Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences or related field with applicable experience is required; Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must have at least 5 to 8 years of experience;experience in Automation Testing
• Clearance:Must be able to pass a DHS background check, must be a US Citizen
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclussion
• Ability to write test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts from requirements and use cases (API end-point testing)
• Ability to create logs to document testing performed during release sprints and observed defects Report bugs and errors to Product Team via Jira
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS/Javascript to be able to read and understand back-end web code
• Some prior experience with the standard software development lifecycle (analysis/design, development, testing, implementation, support)
• Clear communicator (written and verbal) – to ensure ability to write test plans and to communicate bugs to developers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting production support incidents in a QA capacity
• Developing smoke and regression test suites
• Creating and executing functional black box tests

What we'd like you to have

• Ability to show exceptional attention to detail, and be able to interact well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, as well as follow-up and follow-through skills to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Bachelor’s in Computer Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences or related field with applicable experience is required; Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must have at least 5 to 8 years of experience;experience in Automation Testing
• Clearance:Must be able to pass a DHS background check, must be a US Citizen
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclussion
• Ability to write test plans, test cases, test procedures and test scripts from requirements and use cases (API end-point testing)
• Ability to create logs to document testing performed during release sprints and observed defects Report bugs and errors to Product Team via Jira
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS/Javascript to be able to read and understand back-end web code
• Some prior experience with the standard software development lifecycle (analysis/design, development, testing, implementation, support)
• Clear communicator (written and verbal) – to ensure ability to write test plans and to communicate bugs to developers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting production support incidents in a QA capacity
• Developing smoke and regression test suites
• Creating and executing functional black box tests
• Perform automation testing of web based and mobile applications
• Work in Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress
• Ensure that all defects are entered into the defect tracking system (JIRA)
• Maintain test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures.
• Execute manual functional and automation testing based on analysis and understanding of the requirements and deployment environment
• Regression test to ensure release quality
• Provide functional testing to ensure features are complete and function as expected
• Provide support during software installation or configuration