Test Automation Engineer

PBG; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

Medical Plan options

Dental and Vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Bonuses

Job summary

PBG is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for a Salesforce grants management system supporting DOT. This role is remote within the United States with occasional travel to DOT HQ in Washington, DC, Navy Yard.

You will perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, validate data migrations, and collaborate across teams to ensure quality and compliance. U.S. citizenship or green card and Public Trust eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as QA & Test Engineer developing, documenting, and executing application test plans.
• 1+ years working on a large Salesforce implementation.
• 1+ years working with automated testing systems.
• 3+ years of experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• 1+ years of experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related scientific or technical disciplines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface with team members and federal clients.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Must be a United States (US) Citizen or Green card, and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (US), as this work is for a federal contract, and laws do apply
• Candidate must have lived in the US for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Salesforce-based systems.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing to meet requirements and federal standards.
• Learn and test agency-provided automation systems for API integrations and availability.
• Validate data migration from legacy systems for accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to design effective test strategies.
• Identify, document, and track defects using Jira and ensure timely retesting.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and support UAT and training materials.
• Create and maintain QA documentation and metrics for gate reviews and deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and tools.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test Automation

Salesforce

Automated testing

Agile / Jira

Documentation

Communication

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Jira

Trello

Microsoft Office

Salesforce testing tools

Job description

PBG delivers mission-focused solutions that eliminate inefficiency and power transformation for federal agencies requiring agility, security, and impact.

Role: Test Automation Engineer

Location: Remote work performed in the U.S.; (Occasional travel to DOT HQ – Washington, DC, Navy Yard)

Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust (existing transferable Public Trust preferred)

Overview:

PBG is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for a Salesforce grants management system supporting DOT.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts (automated and manual as needed) to validate Salesforce-based system functionality, workflows, and integrations.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing to ensure the solution meets stakeholder requirements and federal compliance standards.
• Quickly learn and work with agency-provided automated testing systems to test application functionality, API integrations, and availability monitoring.
• Validate data migration from legacy systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and completeness.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements, user stories, and system workflows to design effective test strategies.
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like Jira, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews) to provide quality assurance insights and align testing with sprint goals.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate training materials to ensure usability and adoption.
• Create and maintain QA documentation, including test results, defect reports, and quality metrics, for gate reviews and project deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and tools to enhance efficiency and coverage.

What You Will Bring With You:

• 3+ years as a Quality Assurance & Test Engineer developing, documenting, and executing application test plans and scripts for software development projects.
• 1+ years working on a large Salesforce implementation.
• 1+ years working with automated testing systems.
• 3+ years of experience and proven proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• 1+ years of experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related scientific or technical disciplines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members and federal clients.
• Organized, detailed oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Must be a United States (U.S.) Citizen or Green card, and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract, and laws do apply
• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

• Experience testing Salesforce solutions for federal government clients, particularly those leveraging Salesforce’s Public Sector Solutions.
• Experience with automated testing tools for Salesforce environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance testing
• Experience testing compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Prior experience delivering user training or creating technical documentation.

#WHYPBG

We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promoteteam workand inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers.

Benefits:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

PBG is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. PBG complies with all laws regarding non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.