Test Automation Engineer (Remote)

GovCIO; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for the Patient Care Services, Pharmacy sub-product line upgrade efforts.

You will work with development, DevSecOps, and QA teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure broad test coverage across enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline with significant software development and QA exposure.
• Hands-on test automation experience with Selenium WebDriver, Java, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with CI/CD integrations (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with accessibility testing (508) and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites (functional, regression, API, 508, performance).
• Create automated API contracts for REST services.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Validate functionality, business rules, API integrations, and data processing across systems.
• Develop data-driven tests using relational SQL.
• Monitor test execution and support defect analysis.
• Maintain test assets, repositories, and docs for sustainment.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers, and DevSecOps engineers for coverage.
• Explore AI-assisted test generation and reporting within the SDLC.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Java

VS Code

508-accessibility

Jenkins

GitHub

Jira

Xray

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or technical discipline

Tools

Angular

React

REST API

JSON

VA ATI

Apache Maven

JavaScript

Spring

Jasmine

Postman

Newman

CSS Selector

HTML

Relational SQL

JMeter

CodeQL

Job description

United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

Overview

GovCIO is hiring a Test Automation Engineer to support the Patient Care Services, Pharmacy sub-product line upgrade efforts. This position is responsible for supporting, designing, developing, and maintaining automated functional (including 508-accessibility), regression, API, smoke, and non-functional (e.g., performance) test solutions using modern tools and frameworks. The Test Automation Engineer will work closely with development, DevSecOps, and quality assurance team members to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure comprehensive test coverage across enterprise applications. This role is a fully remote position within the United States with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM ET.

Responsibilities

The Test Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise test automation solutions that drive application quality and DevSecOps delivery. This role will design automated test frameworks, build functional and performance test suites, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and support end-to-end quality assurance activities across multiple enterprise applications and interfaces.

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated functional (including 508-accessibility), regression, API, smoke, and non-functional (e.g., performance, load, stress, endurance) test suites using modern testing tools and frameworks.

• Develop automated API contract tests for internal and partner-facing REST services.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Validate application functionality, business rules, API integrations, and data processing across enterprise systems.

• Develop data-driven test scenarios using relational SQL and application datasets.

• Monitor automated test execution, analyze results, and support defect identification and resolution.

• Maintain automated test assets, repositories, and documentation to support long-term sustainment.

• Collaborate with developers, analysts, testers, and DevSecOps engineers to ensure complete test coverage and continuous quality improvement.

• Evaluate and implement responsible AI-assisted test generation, analysis and reporting (e.g., requirement traceability, test execution code coverage, defect analysis, business intelligence), and automation capabilities within the SDLC where appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business or technical discipline plus 8 years of experience in software development, testing and quality assurance (or commensurate experience).

• Strong hands-on test automation experience using the following technologies (consideration will be given for commensurate experience with similar technologies): Selenium WebDriver, Java, VS Code, 508-accessibility, Jenkins, GitHub, Jira, and Xray (Jira plugin).

• Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs clinical pharmacy applications and workflows (e.g., VistA, CPRS, FILEMAN, VA FORUM).

• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

• Experience designing and executing performance tests using or comparable performance testing tools.

• Experience writing relational SQL queries to support test validation and data-driven testing.

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) including the software testing lifecycle (STLC), Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM), and DevSecOps practices (e.g., CI/CD).

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience implementing AI-assisted test generation, analysis and reporting, and automation capabilities within the SDLC where appropriate.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain VA Public Trust

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on test automation experience using the following technologies (consideration will be given for commensurate experience with similar technologies): Angular / React, REST API, JSON, VA ATI (Automation Tool Interface), Apache Maven, JavaScript, Spring, Jasmine, Postman, Newman, CSS Selector, HTML, relational SQL databases (e.g., organizational data repository, Oracle SQL, Toad), performance (e.g., JMeter), security (e.g., CodeQL).

• Experience supporting VA applications (e.g., AMPL-GUI, VDIF, HDR), or other highly regulated / federal healthcare applications.

• Experience supporting federal cloud-based environments (e.g., Amazon Web Services GovCloud, S3).

Posted Salary Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

• Camera must be on

• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

• Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)

• Verification of your highest level of education

• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Corporate Discounts

• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

• Referral Bonus Program

• Internal Mobility Program

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.