Software Test Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to lead a cross-functional QA team in Virginia. You will design the automation strategy, manage the framework, and create robust test scripts using Selenium and JMeter, while engaging with clients to ensure quality releases.

You will drive test planning, data setup, and result reporting, collaborating with analysts and developers throughout the project lifecycle to ensure UAT success and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual functional, regression, usability, integration, remote access, and accessibility testing.
• Experience with developing automation scripts from scratch with programming code such as Java, java script, or python and developing an automation framework from scratch.
• Experience using AI throughout testing process to generate test plans, cases, automation, and test reports.
• Experience developing performance scripts from scratch with programming code.
• Experience developing scripts using web services tool and experience in SQL, database and back-end testing.
• Experience developing level of effort estimates and testing schedules for own work and others, and authoring test plans, test case scripting and test summary reports.
• Experience testing in an Agile development environment using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Zephyr Scale to develop or execute functional and regression test scripts, Requirements Traceability, and manage defects.
• Experience with Section 508 testing using tools such as JAWS, SortSite, Dragon, WAVE, or Lighthouse.
• Public Trust
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of test automation engineers and define test automation strategy.
• Manage the automation framework and oversee effort estimates, test plans, and peer reviews.
• Create automated and performance test scripts using Selenium or JMeter.
• Test key functionality, set up and verify data, and report results to the manager.
• Interact with clients daily during testing to communicate release defects and support UAT.
• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to review requirements.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation scripting (Java/JavaScript,

AI-assisted testing

Performance testing

SQL & back-end testing

Test planning & estimation

Agile testing (JIRA/Confluence/Zephyr)

Accessibility testing (Section 508)

Public Trust

UAT support experience

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

JIRA

Confluence

Zephyr Scale

Web services testing tools

Job description

The Opportunity

The candidate must be self-driven, with the ability to work independently not only with test engineers and DevOps teams but with business analysts and developers to review software design and requirements documentation to understand the application functionality. The position requires candidate to lead a team of test automation engineers, lead the test automation strategy, manage the automation framework, perform and oversee level of effort estimates, test plans, test case scripting, peer reviews, and test summary reports to ensure a successfully tested release. In addition to manual and functional testing, the candidate will also need to create automated test and performance test scripts using Selenium or Jmeter. The individual will test key functionality, setup and verify data, and report test results to the manager. Individual will be responsible for interacting with clients on a daily basis during testing phases to ensure that release testing defects are communicated to the client or support UAT.

Job Number: R0252699

Software Test Automation Engineer

The Opportunity

The candidate must be self-driven, with the ability to work independently not only with test engineers and DevOps teams but with business analysts and developers to review software design and requirements documentation to understand the application functionality. The position requires candidate to lead a team of test automation engineers, lead the test automation strategy, manage the automation framework, perform and oversee level of effort estimates, test plans, test case scripting, peer reviews, and test summary reports to ensure a successfully tested release. In addition to manual and functional testing, the candidate will also need to create automated test and performance test scripts using Selenium or Jmeter. The individual will test key functionality, setup and verify data, and report test results to the manager. Individual will be responsible for interacting with clients on a daily basis during testing phases to ensure that release testing defects are communicated to the client or support UAT.

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You Have

• Experience with manual functional, regression, usability, integration, remote access, and accessibility testing
• Experience with developing automation scripts from scratch with programming code such as Java, java script, or python and developing an automation framework from scratch
• Experience using AI throughout testing process to generate test plans, cases, automation, and test reports
• Experience developing performance scripts from scratch with programming code
• Experience developing scripts using web services tool and experience in SQL, database and back-end testing
• Experience developing level of effort estimates and testing schedules for own work and others, and authoring test plans, test case scripting and test summary reports
• Experience testing in an Agile development environment using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Zephyr Scale to develop or execute functional and regression test scripts, Requirements Traceability, and manage defects
• Experience with Section 508 testing using tools such as JAWS, SortSite, Dragon, WAVE, or Lighthouse
• Public Trust
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have

• Experience working with a client during User Acceptance Test sessions

Vetting

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.