SAIC

Automation Test Engineer

SAIC • $80K — $110K *
Ashburn, VA 20147In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Java 8; Spring Boot knowledge preferred.
  • Proficient in automation tools like Selenium and Cucumber.
  • Essential experience in Playwright for UI testing.
  • Familiarity with Rest Assured library for web services testing.
  • Knowledge of SQL or PL/SQL with Oracle/Postgres databases is important.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment, requiring on-site presence in Ashburn, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Develop automation test scripts to enhance testing efficiency.
  • Generate test data and perform thorough data validation tasks.
  • Conduct data interface message testing using JSON and XML.
  • Write SQL or Unix scripts to automate test data generation.
  • Carry out regression, functional, and system testing activities.
  • Verify testing results and create test summaries and defect reports.
  • Identify defects and discrepancies, generating defect change requests.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with on-site requirements just two days a week.
  • Engagement within an Agile development framework using JIRA.
  • Opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a collaborative environment.
  • Chance to gain experience in modern software engineering practices, including using prominent IDEs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are currently seeking a motivated and energetic mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

The Automation Engineer will participate in software testing, creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Plans, and Automated Test Scripts as well as other aspects of the software development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for developing and testing Java code as dictated by project requirement. Candidates must have experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright, as well as Java and/or Python.

Job Responsibilities
  • Developing automation test scripts.
  • Generating test data and performing Data Validation.
  • Data interface message testing with JSON and XML message sets.
  • Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
  • Execute regression, functional, and system testing.
  • Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
  • Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies, and generating defect change requests and reporting discrepancies.
  • Use modern software engineering IDEs including Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. for design, development, and testing the software.
  • Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand and document requirements in JIRA.


Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical experience.
  • Some Java 8.
  • Spring Boot.
  • Selenium.
  • Playwright (critical).
  • Rest Assured library for webservices.
  • JavaScript for Playwright.
  • Familiarity with UI automation tools/Cucumber.
  • AWS (plus).
  • Oracle/Postgres DB, PL/SQL.

Desired Skills and Experience
  • Docker.
  • Jenkins.
  • Konvoy.
  • Kubernetes.
  • Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

Customer Requirements
  • Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
  • Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen.
  • Location - Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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