Test Automation Engineer

The ACI Group; Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1000 Referral Bonus

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

The ACI Group is seeking a Test Automation Engineer in Woodlawn, MD to develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for software validation. This role demands strong programming skills, experience in an Agile environment, and expertise with tools like Selenium, Jenkins, and Git. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and over 10 years of quality assurance experience. The position offers a long-term contract and potential for hire, requiring on-site work five days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Experience in an Agile environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Build and customize automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Identify, document, and track bugs for resolution.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers for test coverage.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Java

Python

JavaScript

C#

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

API testing

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Travis CI

Bitbucket

Jira

Confluence

Postman

REST Assured

Ranorex

Cucumber

Job description

Test Automation Engineer, Woodlawn, MD

• Long-term Contract (Potential to Hire)
• Must be able to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE! CANDIDATES MUST BE SELF-REPRESENTED

Description

Seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to validate software functionality, efficiency, and reliability. Will work within an Agile team to create test plans, execute automated tests, identify bugs, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality software releases.

Responsibilities

• Framework Development: Build, customize, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Script Creation: Write, execute, and debug automated test scripts for web, API, or mobile applications.
• Test Strategy: Review requirements to create comprehensive test plans and define the scope of automation.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track bugs, ensuring resolution through regression testing.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git) for continuous testing. Extensive experience with Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence.
• Collaboration: Work with developers and product managers to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance. A technical Master’s or Doctorate degree may substitute for 5 additional years of required experience.

Minimum Skills

• Experience in an Agile environment
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# and experience with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, API testing, and test automation design patterns.
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools, including Jenkins, Git CI, Travis CI, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence.
• API testing experience with Postman and REST Assured.
• Frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, Ranorex, and Cucumber.
• Strong analytical thinking, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

Please Note

• Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
• No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. (The ACI Group is unable to sponsor H1B Visas).
• $1000 Referral Bonus – www.aci.com.