Software Application Tester

VTG Defense; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer in Herndon, VA to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, API, and backend systems. You will integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

The role requires 5+ years of automation testing experience, strong knowledge of Selenium/Cypress/Playwright, and programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Java

Python

JavaScript

REST API testing

CI/CD familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

RestAssured

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Git

Job description

Overview

VTG 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)