Software QA / Test Automation Engineer - 2 positions - 100% remote
Job Title: Software QA / Test Automation Engineer
Number of positions: 2, Mid and Senior Level
Location: 100 % remote BUT local to MD, VA, DC
Type: Contract, 1 year expected
Compensation: W-2 only, negotiable
Hours: 40 hours/week
Security Clearance: FAA end client, requires citizenship with Public Trust
- Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and QA standards.
- Implement automated unit, integration, API, and end-to-end testing within CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop and maintain AI-driven test‑script generation capabilities to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
- Perform feature and functional testing of Java‑based cloud applications deployed across AWS ECS, EKS, and OpenShift.
- Validate application functionality across Development, Test, and Operations environments.
- Conduct security and compliance testing, including SAST/DAST integration and FISMA High control validation.
- Support continuous monitoring, ATO documentation, and testing evidence requirements.
- Collaborate with software developers, cloud engineers, and DevSecOps teams to identify and resolve defects.
- Strong experience in software quality assurance and automated testing.
- Hands‑on experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks.
- Experience with AI-driven test generation or AI-assisted testing tools.
- Experience with testing tools such as Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or similar frameworks.
- Experience with API testing, REST services, integration testing, and performance testing.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Java-based applications, microservices, and containerized environments.
- Experience testing cloud-native applications deployed on AWS ECS, EKS, or OpenShift.
- Understanding of DevSecOps, secure software development, and federal security requirements.
- Previous experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal government programs.
- Experience with AWS GovCloud and cloud migration testing.
- Knowledge of FISMA High/FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, and ATO processes.
- Experience with GitLab, Tekton, Argo CD, and container-based test automation.
- Familiarity with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and database validation.
- Experience working in Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments
Location – Remote ( Must be CST or EST time zones)
System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Location – Remote ( Must be CST or EST time zones)
Our client is looking to add an IT QA Tester to their team that will be responsible for developing and executing formal test plans/test scripts to ensure the delivery of quality software applications or data repository releases.
Position Description:
- Involved in test planning, writing test cases, developing test scripts, test case automation, and test execution. Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results and test status. Document, track, and thoroughly communicate defects/bugs discovered during testing, using our established issue tracking system
- Collects and analyzes data for software process evaluation or data repository requirements and improvements and integrates them into business processes to address the needs of the business. Documents all problems and assists in their resolution. Perform various types of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Work closely with software developers, product managers, and other QA team members to understand product specifications and ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred but not required
- 10+ years of solid experience working as a QA Tester / Automation experience is preferred but not required
- Must have experience in Financial Testing (Commissions, Billing, Premium Payments and General Ledger)
- Date Lake experience is preferred
- Experience working in Insurance or Healthcare is a big plus
- Must have experience working on Large/Complex Projects
- Data mapping skills are a plus
- In-depth understanding of Quality Engineering in Agile Scrum environments, including experience drafting user stories, using acceptance criteria to form test cases, story point sizing, and QA task creation best practices
The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is ($58-62/hr). Actual hourly rate will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, retirement and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period.