Remote Automated Test Engineer (ATE) — Senior QA

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group is seeking an Automated Test Engineer (ATE) for a 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting Veterans Affairs. The role emphasizes test planning, automation, and quality assurance across API, web, and IT systems.

Requires 10+ years in software testing, strong skills in C#/Java/Python, and experience with Selenium, CI/CD, and JIRA. Citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required. This is a full-time W2 role with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software testing and QA experience.
• Experience with APIs, web apps, and data validation.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Proficiency in writing and executing test plans and scripts.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of security testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and procedures to meet requirements.
• Write and maintain test cases, scripts, and data for scenarios.
• Conduct walkthroughs with managers and leads to review tests.
• Perform and lead tests on IT systems to ensure defect-free operation.
• Document and communicate test results and metrics.
• Support analysis of test results and issue resolution.
• Create daily test metrics and progress reports.
• Mentor junior testers and guide test reviews.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

Automation testing

Manual testing

Agile Scrum

CI/CD

Jira

SQL

Security testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

JUnit

QTP

LoadRunner

GitHub Actions

Git

Subversion

JMeter

Gatling

JIRA

Bugzilla

SQL databases

Job description

Syms Strategic Group is seeking an Automated Test Engineer (ATE) for a 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting Veterans Affairs. The role emphasizes test planning, automation, and quality assurance across API, web, and IT systems.

Requires 10+ years in software testing, strong skills in C#/Java/Python, and experience with Selenium, CI/CD, and JIRA. Citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required. This is a full-time W2 role with equal opportunity employment.