Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
9+ years of relevant technical experience, preferably with a development background
Experience with mobile automation testing, Selenium, and Appium
Proficiency in at least 5 programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
Basic SQL skills and understanding of relational databases
Ability to create and maintain comprehensive test cases covering various scenarios
Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
Create and maintain diverse test cases for various scenarios
Develop automation test scripts using Selenium, Appium, and other tools
Generate test data and perform data validation
Conduct regression, functional, and system testing
Verify results and produce test summaries and defect reports
Identify defects and discrepancies, generating change requests as needed
Collaborate with users in an Agile environment to document requirements
Benefits
Opportunity for hybrid work schedule after the first year
Engagement in a dynamic and challenging work environment
Collaboration with a motivated and energetic team
Access to modern software engineering tools and practices
Potential for professional growth and development within the company
Full Job Description
Job Description
Description
SAIC is currently seeking a motivated and energetic senior-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.
This position requires 4 days on-site per week in Ashburn for the first year of employment. After the first year, you will have the option to do 2 days per week on-site.
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 Client side Javascript code written in React, Angular and React Native (for mobile applications) code as dictated by project requirement.
Job Responsibilities
Create and maintain test cases that cover:
Positive and negative scenarios
Boundary-value and equivalence-partitioning scenarios
Error handling and validation rules
Role-based access and authorization scenarios
Data integrity, reconciliation, and auditability
Cross-browser, device, and responsive-design scenarios
Web/Mobile offline, interrupted-network, and device-permission scenarios where applicable
Developing automation test scripts using
Appium
Cypress (understanding and some experience is good)
Playwright (Not necessary to have experience with this but if they used it is a plus)
Selenium (must have)
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
Bachelors in Computer Science or related field
9+ Years of relevant technical experience (prior experience as a developer is a plus)
Must have experience with Mobile automation testing, Selenium, and Appium
Experience with at least 5 programming language (Java, Python, JavaScript...etc.)
Basic SQL query skills and general understanding of relational databases.
Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining comprehensive test cases that cover:
Positive and negative scenarios
Boundary-value and equivalence-partitioning scenarios
Error handling and validation rules
Role-based access and authorization scenarios
Data integrity, reconciliation, and auditability
Cross-browser, device, and responsive-design scenarios
Web/mobile offline, interrupted-network, and device-permission scenarios, where applicable
Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model
Evaluate test results, report and manage defects.
Good Understanding of Oriented programming and Data Structures.
Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment.
Good written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.
Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.
Desired Skills and Experience
Masters degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing
Understanding and some experience with Cypress
Some experience with Playwright
Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge.
Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: frontend/backend applications and API Service testing using tools such as Soap UI and Postman with basic JSON and XML knowledge.
Experience with any SPA framework testing tools (e.g. e2e, Protractor)
Prior experience in a software development arena is a plus.
Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.
Experience working in an agile development process 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 - Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 4 days per week for the first year of employment. After the first year, have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team.
Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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.
