Mid-Level Automation Test Engineer - Hybrid (Ashburn)

SAIC; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer in Ashburn, VA for a hybrid-remote role with 2 days onsite weekly. You will develop test scripts, generate data, and validate across web services with SQL/Unix scripting and Jira defect tracking.

Required 5+ years in software testing, strong Java/SQL skills, and experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright. Backend testing and API testing are essential components of the role.

Qualifications

• Five plus years in software test execution with test strategy creation.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing manual and automated tests.
• Strong experience with Java and SQL for test design.

Responsibilities

• Developing test scripts
• Generating test data
• Data validation and web service testing
• SQL or Unix scripts for test data or automation
• Executing regression, functional and system testing
• Producing test summaries and defect reports
• Creating Jira tickets with steps to reproduce
• Collaborating with developers to retest fixes

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Playwright

APIs

Java

SQL

Test Automation

Data validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field

Tools

HP Mercury QA tools (QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center)

Job description

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer in Ashburn, VA for a hybrid-remote role with 2 days onsite weekly. You will develop test scripts, generate data, and validate across web services with SQL/Unix scripting and Jira defect tracking.

Required 5+ years in software testing, strong Java/SQL skills, and experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright. Backend testing and API testing are essential components of the role.