Remote Senior QA Automation Engineer (Contract)

Techead; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

TECHEAD is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer for a 6-month contract in Richmond, VA, with remote work options. The role focuses on test strategy, automation framework development, and ongoing quality improvement in an agile environment.

Candidates should bring strong expertise in Selenium and JMeter, plus hands-on automation and performance testing experience. The position offers a 6-month contract with potential renewal and may require occasional in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software quality assurance experience.
• 4+ years of test automation experience.
• Experience with SDLC and QA methodologies.
• Knowledge of performance, security, and endurance testing.

Responsibilities

• Define the QA and automation strategy for the project.
• Identify test scope, types of testing, and automation feasibility.
• Evaluate tech stack and recommend automation frameworks/tools.
• Establish quality metrics and oversee automated testing.
• Create and execute automated tests and develop scripts.

Skills

QA automation

Selenium

JMeter

Java

Python

Test strategy

Agile/Scrum

Performance testing

Test planning

Code review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related

Masters degree (preferred)

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

Automation frameworks

Job description

TECHEAD is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer for a 6-month contract in Richmond, VA, with remote work options. The role focuses on test strategy, automation framework development, and ongoing quality improvement in an agile environment.

Candidates should bring strong expertise in Selenium and JMeter, plus hands-on automation and performance testing experience. The position offers a 6-month contract with potential renewal and may require occasional in-person meetings.