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Part Time Automation Testing Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$103.90K - $136.80K/yr

Solve complex problems by writing and testing application code, developing and validating ML models ... Leverage continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices, including test automation ...

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$103.90K - $136.80K/yr

Solve complex problems by writing and testing application code, developing and validating ML models ... Leverage continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices, including test automation ...

DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$77.60K - $176K/yr

... testing and troubleshooting. This is an opportunity to hone your skills in the latest automation ... Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible ...

DevOps Engineer, Mid

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

... testing * 3+ years of experience managing tools deployed with Helm, and with automation tools such ... Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible ...

DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$77.60K - $176K/yr

... testing and troubleshooting. This is an opportunity to hone your skills in the latest automation ... Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible ...

DevOps Engineer, Mid

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

... testing * 3+ years of experience managing tools deployed with Helm, and with automation tools such ... Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible ...

... including testing, code review, and CI/CD * Experience developing and deploying AI-enabled ... Experience designing event-driven integrations and workflow automation such as asynchronous ...

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How much do part time automation testing jobs pay per hour?

As of May 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time automation testing in Virginia is $50.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.85 and $57.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Part Time Automation Testing job?

A Part-Time Automation Testing job involves testing software applications using automated tools and scripts on a flexible or reduced-hour schedule. Professionals in this role design, execute, and maintain automated test scripts to improve software quality while working fewer hours than a full-time equivalent. It's ideal for those looking for work-life balance, freelancing opportunities, or gaining test automation experience while studying or working another job.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Part Time Automation Testing position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Part Time Automation Testing professional, you need a solid understanding of software testing principles, programming or scripting languages (such as Python, Java, or JavaScript), and experience with automated testing frameworks. Familiarity with tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar, and certifications in software testing or quality assurance are highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills help you work efficiently and collaborate within a team environment. These skills are crucial for ensuring software quality, integrating seamlessly with development teams, and maximizing productivity in a flexible, part-time setting.

What are the typical responsibilities and daily tasks of a Part Time Automation Testing professional?

As a Part Time Automation Testing professional, you will typically write, update, and execute automated test scripts, analyze test results, and report defects to the development team. Your daily work may include collaborating with developers and manual testers to plan and implement testing strategies, maintaining or enhancing automation frameworks, and participating in meetings to discuss project progress. You may also be responsible for troubleshooting test failures and documenting test procedures. Due to the part-time nature, strong time management skills are essential to ensure thorough coverage of assigned tasks and effective communication with the team. This role is valuable for those seeking a balance between hands-on technical work and flexible scheduling.
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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Capital One

Mclean, VA • On-site, Remote

$103.90K - $136.80K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 27 days ago


Capital One rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 134 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

74th of 141 rated banks


Job description

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of an Agile team dedicated to productionizing machine learning applications and systems at scale. You’ll participate in the detailed technical design, development, and implementation of machine learning applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. You’ll focus on machine learning architectural design, develop and review model and application code, and ensure high availability and performance of our machine learning applications. You'll have the opportunity to continuously learn and apply the latest innovations and best practices in machine learning engineering. 

What you’ll do in the role: 

  • The MLE role overlaps with many disciplines, such as Ops, Modeling, and Data Engineering. In this role, you'll be expected to perform many ML engineering activities, including one or more of the following:

  • Design, build, and/or deliver ML models and components that solve real-world business problems, while working in collaboration with the Product and Data Science teams. 

  • Inform your ML infrastructure decisions using your understanding of ML modeling techniques and issues, including choice of model, data, and feature selection, model training, hyperparameter tuning, dimensionality, bias/variance, and validation).

  • Solve complex problems by writing and testing application code, developing and validating ML models, and automating tests and deployment. 

  • Collaborate as part of a cross-functional Agile team to create and enhance software that enables state-of-the-art big data and ML applications. 

  • Retrain, maintain, and monitor models in production.

  • Leverage or build cloud-based architectures, technologies, and/or platforms to deliver optimized ML models at scale.

  • Construct optimized data pipelines to feed ML models. 

  • Leverage continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices, including test automation and monitoring, to ensure successful deployment of ML models and application code. 

  • Ensure all code is well-managed to reduce vulnerabilities, models are well-governed from a risk perspective, and the ML follows best practices in Responsible and Explainable AI. 

  • Use programming languages like Python, Scala, or Java. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree 

  • At least 6 years of experience designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing (Internship experience does not apply)

  • At least 4 years of experience programming with Python, Scala, or Java

  • At least 2 years of experience building, scaling, and optimizing ML systems

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's or doctoral degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a similar field

  • 3+ years of experience building production-ready data pipelines that feed ML models 

  • 3+ years of on-the-job experience with an industry recognized ML framework such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, Dask, Spark, or TensorFlow 

  • 2+ years of experience developing performant, resilient, and maintainable code

  • 2+ years of experience with data gathering and preparation for ML models

  • 2+ years of people leader experience

  • 1+ years of experience leading teams developing ML solutions using industry best practices, patterns, and automation 

  • Experience developing and deploying ML solutions in a public cloud such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

  • Experience designing, implementing, and scaling complex data pipelines for ML models and evaluating their performance 

  • ML industry impact through conference presentations, papers, blog posts, open source contributions, or patents 

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Machine Learning Engineer


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).


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