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Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer/Tester

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$41.75 - $56.75/hr

The QA/Test Automation Engineer will partner closely with software developers, business analysts, product owners, DevOps engineers, and stakeholders to validate application functionality, identify ...

Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer/Tester

$42.25 - $57.50/hr

The QA/Test Automation Engineer will partner closely with software developers, business analysts, product owners, DevOps engineers, and stakeholders to validate application functionality, identify ...

About the Role We are looking for a motivated QA / Test Automation Engineer (Embedded SDET) who is eager to build a career in embedded systems testing and automation. This is an excellent opportunity ...

Test Automation Engineer

$47 - $62.25/hr

The Test Automation Engineer will be a part of a broader Agile development team responsible for ... Track and document defects using JIRA Skills/Abilities: * QA test automation experience * Java and ...

Execute QA tasks within AI agentic workflows built by product engineers * Apply approved tooling to ... Design comprehensive test plans and scenarios based on software requirements and design ...

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Job description

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior QA / Test Automation Engineer to join a contractor program supporting a critical customer engagement: a state government professional licensing and regulatory compliance platform built on Google Cloud. This role is ideal for a senior QA engineer who owns the full test lifecycle, from test strategy and case design through automated regression, across web, API, and mobile surfaces. The successful candidate will work closely with the client technical lead, the development team, and customer stakeholders to ensure project success from initial definition through final delivery.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

5+ years of professional QA / test automation experience

Experience testing cloud-hosted, service-based applications in production environments

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Web E2E test automation with Playwright or a comparable framework (Cypress, Selenium)

API test automation for REST services (REST Assured, Karate, or Postman/Newman)

Test strategy, test case design, and defect lifecycle management

Manual and exploratory testing alongside automation

SQL for test data setup and validation (PostgreSQL)

Testing asynchronous, event-driven behavior (queues, webhooks, scheduled jobs)

Integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines

USEFUL QUALIFICATIONS

Mobile test automation for React Native (Detox, Maestro, or Appium)

Performance and load testing (k6, JMeter, or Gatling)

Accessibility testing (WCAG 2.1 AA)

Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services

Experience in government or regulated environments

Experience testing workflow- or rules-driven systems (BPMN engines, decision tables)

SCOPE AND SOLUTION EXPECTATIONS

Below covers the scope of work we anticipate the contractor supporting throughout the project timeline.

Define and maintain the test strategy and test plans for the platform's web portals, backend services, and external integrations

Build and maintain automated E2E suites for the public citizen portal and staff operations console

Build and maintain automated API test coverage for the platform's microservices

Validate dynamic intake forms and business rule outcomes through data-driven regression suites

Test payment, notification, and document upload flows, including webhook and failure scenarios

Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines and report on coverage and release quality

Support performance and load testing of high-traffic endpoints such as public license search

Extend automation coverage to the React Native field inspection application

Support UAT cycles, defect triage, and release readiness sign-off