Senior QA Engineer - Automation & Performance

Government Employees Insurance Company; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to design robust automation frameworks, execute test strategies, and drive performance testing across UI, API, and integrations.

You will collaborate with Dev and product teams to integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline, ensure test coverage, and help optimize QA processes in a fast-paced environment.

This hybrid role requires strong Java/Python/JS, experience with Selenium/Playwright, and cloud/container skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software test engineering with automation, functional, and performance testing.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript for automation.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Typescript, Playwright, or TestNG.
• Experience in designing and implementing custom automation frameworks from scratch.
• Expertise in performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or k6.
• Proficiency in API testing with tools like Postman, REST Assured, GraphQL.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD).
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in creating SQL or Postgres Queries.
• Experience with test management tools like Azure, or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and Integration testing
• Develop and execute functional, regression, End to End and performance test cases to ensure application reliability
• Implement and enhance automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks
• Conduct performance testing using tools like K6 and LoadRunner to identify bottlenecks
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline
• Ensure test coverage, traceability, and maintain test documentation
• Identify, track, and report defects, providing detailed analysis and recommendations
• Optimize and improve existing QA processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Skills

Automation testing

Java

Python

JavaScript

Selenium

Playwright

TestNG

API testing

CI/CD

Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Jira

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

TestNG

Postman

REST Assured

GraphQL

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

GEICO in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to design robust automation frameworks, execute test strategies, and drive performance testing across UI, API, and integrations.

You will collaborate with Dev and product teams to integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline, ensure test coverage, and help optimize QA processes in a fast-paced environment.

This hybrid role requires strong Java/Python/JS, experience with Selenium/Playwright, and cloud/container skills.