Software Application Tester

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA seeks a detail‑oriented QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, API, and backend systems, and to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define test strategies and ensure reliable software performance.

Requirements include an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a Bachelor’s in CS/IT (or related field) or equivalent experience, and 5+ years in automation

Competenze

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of software testing with a focus on automation.
• Experience with web, API, and backend testing.
• Strong automation tool experience (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs using Postman or RestAssured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions).
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Git version control.

Mansioni

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems.
• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and track issues through resolution.
• Maintain test data and environments for consistent testing.
• Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and automation processes.
• Support manual testing efforts when needed.

Conoscenze

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Java

Python

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Postman

RestAssured

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Agile

SDLC

Version control

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Strumenti

CI/CD

Descrizione del lavoro

OverviewVTG is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. This role will play a critical part in ensuring software quality by integrating automated testing into the development lifecycle and improving overall system reliability and performance.

OverviewVTG is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. This role will play a critical part in ensuring software quality by integrating automated testing into the development lifecycle and improving overall system reliability and performance.What will you do?

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems
• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and track issues through resolution
• Maintain test data and environments for consistent and repeatable testing
• Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and automation processes
• Support manual testing efforts when needed

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation
• Strong experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar)
• Experience testing RESTful APIs (Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Experience with version control systems (Git)