Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer
Location: Chantilly, VA ( Hybrid )
About QCOE:- Our Quality Center of Excellence (QCOE) delivers enterprise-wide testing solutions, automation strategy, and tool standardization across client projects. We support modern Agile and DevSecOps models and implement frameworks that are scalable, modular, and data-driven.
Position Summary:- We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Tricentis Tosca to join our QCOE team.
- You will be responsible for building test automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and enabling scalable, end-to-end validation across APIs, databases, UI, and batch processes.
- This position is hybrid (3 days onsite/week) with the expectation to transition to a full onsite role in the DMV area in early 2026. Candidates currently outside the DMV will be considered if open to relocation.
Key Responsibilities:- Design and implement modular, reusable automation frameworks using Tricentis Tosca.
- Integrate Tosca test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
- Perform API testing and connect to backend data sources for validation and transformation checks.
- Automate end-to-end testing of enterprise applications including ERP, web, and batch jobs.
- Develop and manage custom Tosca modules, templates, and execution lists.
- Troubleshoot test failures, optimize performance, and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and DevOps engineers to ensure test coverage and maintainability.
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge-sharing across projects.
- Train business users on Tricentis Tosca.
Required Skills & Experience:- 5 years in test automation roles, with deep expertise in enterprise systems.
- 3 years hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca, including API, DB, and UI testing.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation into delivery. workflows.
- Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, C#, or PowerShell.
- Experience connecting to SQL/Oracle databases, performing joins, validations, and reconciliation.
- Familiarity with test data management and environment configurations.
- Clear understanding of test automation strategy and best practices.
- Experience in training non-technical personnel on automation testing.
Preferred Qualifications:- Tricentis Tosca certifications.
- Experience with Tosca Commander, Tosca Server, DEX/E2G agents.
- Knowledge of Jira, qTest, or other test management tools.
- Prior experience in a QCOE or enterprise testing leadership role.
