Soft Tech Consulting

Automation Engineer

Soft Tech Consulting$90K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python for clean and maintainable coding.
  • 2+ years of Python programming experience.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Familiarity with tools like Playwright for browser-based testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python frameworks.
  • Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements for test coverage.
  • Execute automated and manual tests to validate system functionalities and integrations.
  • Investigate and document defects, supporting root-cause analysis.
  • Analyze test results and produce actionable reports for stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and documentation.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Overview

MUST BE A US CITIZEN

TOP SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

100% ONSITE - WASHINGTON, DC

NO THIRD PARTY VENDORS

 

Salary range is dependent upon the candidate's skills, experience, education and certifications. 

 

Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, and Paid Holidays

 

Soft Tech Consulting is looking for an experienced Automation Engineer who will support the quality assurance of development teams by designing, implementing, and executing automated tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and performance of application functionality. The chosen individual will become a part of a technically strong and collaborative team environment, and will be instrumental to the successful completion of the project, as well as key to facilitating client satisfaction.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Pythonbased frameworks.
  • Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams to clarify requirements and ensure complete, traceable test coverage.
  • Execute automated and manual test scenarios to validate system functionality, integration, and regression behavior.
  • Investigate, document, and track defects; support rootcause analysis and remediation activities.
  • Analyze test results and produce clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, standards, and documentation.
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Qualifications
  • Proficiency in Python, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
  • 2+ years of experience writing in Python
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a detailoriented approach.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating effectively across crossfunctional teams.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience with Playwright for browserbased automated testing.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar).
  • Exposure to API testing or additional automation frameworks.
  • Understanding of Agile development practices.
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About Soft Tech Consulting

Soft Tech Consulting is a technology and management consulting firm that provides services to government agencies and commercial clients. The company specializes in areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and software development. Soft Tech Consulting was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Learn more about Soft Tech Consulting
Size
800 employees
Industry
Net Income
$2 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$30 million

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