QA Automation Test Engineer

Integral; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Integral Federal is seeking a QA Automation Test Engineer to support VA-EISS modernization, owning hands-on test execution and automation within an optional pod under the QA Lead. You will review AI-generated test cases for coverage of NCA business rules, integration behavior and release risk.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in IT with 3–6 years’ experience, hands-on automation for web apps and REST APIs, and proficiency with CI/CD and automated test scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT-related field with 3-6 years’ experience.
• Hands-on test automation for web applications and REST APIs, including regression frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Proficiency in writing or reviewing automated test scripts and validating outcomes against requirements.
• Ability to detect false positives, brittle or incomplete AI-generated tests, and supplement them with human checks.
• Experience with defect management, test evidence, SQL/data checks and Agile collaboration.
• Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and maintain unit/integration, API, regression and end-to-end automated tests; coordinate coverage with developers and the QA Lead.
• Review AI-generated tests for valid assertions, boundary cases, negative paths, representative synthetic data and reproducible results.
• Support performance/load testing, Section 508/accessibility checks and security-related validation, coordinating with platform specialists for deep assessments.
• Validate workflows, interface contracts, data migration outputs and defect fixes; document evidence and trace to acceptance criteria.
• Publish clear defects, monitor CI test results and contribute to UAT preparation, release readiness and regression stability.

Skills

Test automation

REST APIs

CI/CD

Agile

Defect management

SQL data checks

Public Trust

Education

Bachelors in IT or related field

Tools

Playwright

xUnit/NUnit

Postman

k6/JMeter

Job description

Overview

The QA Automation Test Engineer supports VA-EISS modernization. Own hands-on test execution and automation inside an optional pod under the value-stream QA Lead. Review AI-generated test cases and scripts for meaningful coverage of NCA business rules, integration behavior and release risk.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and maintain unit/integration, API, regression and end-to-end automated tests; coordinate coverage with developers and the QA Lead.
• Review AI-generated tests for valid assertions, boundary cases, negative paths, representative synthetic data and reproducible results.
• Support performance/load testing, Section 508/accessibility checks and security-related validation, coordinating with platform specialists for deep assessments.
• Validate workflows, interface contracts, data migration outputs and defect fixes; document evidence and trace to acceptance criteria.
• Publish clear defects, monitor CI test results and contribute to UAT preparation, release readiness and regression stability.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT-related field with 3-6 years’ experience. Additional years of experience can substitute for a degree for the right candidate.
• Hands-on test automation for web applications and REST APIs, including regression frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Proficiency in writing or reviewing automated test scripts and validating expected outcomes against functional requirements.
• Ability to detect false positives, brittle or incomplete AI-generated tests, and supplement them with human-designed checks.
• Experience with defect management, test evidence, SQL/data checks and Agile collaboration.
• Public Trust

Preferred:

• C#/.NET testing stacks, Playwright, xUnit/NUnit, Postman, k6/JMeter and accessibility tools such as axe/WAVE.
• Performance/load test execution, VA Section 508 and federal UAT/release environments.
• EISS/VA/NCA workflows and approved AI-assisted test generation.

Salary range: $120,000-$130,000

This position is in the proposal stage. The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Earned Bonuses & Awards

Professional Training Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability