Senior Automation Test Engineer – API/Web/Mobile

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Income protection

Paid leave and retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Application Tester for a government-focused test program in the IDAM/ICAM space, emphasizing web, mobile, and API testing. The role centers on automated verification, CI/CD, and cross-team collaboration with developers and QA peers.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of QA automation experience, with proficiency in Selenium/Cypress/Playwright/Katalon and scripting in Java/Python/JavaScript/C#. Expect exposure to CI/CD tools and API testing with Postman or REST Assured.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience as a QA automation professional.
• Strong knowledge of automation frameworks/tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon).
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#).
• Experience in API testing (Postman, REST Assured).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps).
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test plans for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Execute manual tests to identify defects and report them to the development team.
• Collaborate with developers and QA peers to identify test scenarios and automation opportunities.
• Contribute to test planning, case design, and documentation.
• Support UAT with roles, test scripts, reporting results and scheduling testing meetings.

Skills

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Katalon

Programming in Java/Python/JavaScript/

API testing

CI/CD

SDLC/Agile

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Application Tester for a government-focused test program in the IDAM/ICAM space, emphasizing web, mobile, and API testing. The role centers on automated verification, CI/CD, and cross-team collaboration with developers and QA peers.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of QA automation experience, with proficiency in Selenium/Cypress/Playwright/Katalon and scripting in Java/Python/JavaScript/C#. Expect exposure to CI/CD tools and API testing with Postman or REST Assured.