Automation Developer

CGI•Fairfax, VA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI Federal is seeking a detail oriented and experienced Automation Developer to join our team. As a Development Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. This role involves designing and executing test plans, identifying and documenting defects, and collaborating with developers to resolve issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to delivering high quality software solutions. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Knoxville, TN office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Requirements

Minimum 1 years of experience in test automation or relevant experience.
Programming and scripting proficiency: o TypeScript/JavaScript (required) for Cypress or Playwright automation o Java (required) for Jmeter assertions or scripting and custom testing tooling.
Knowledge of modern test automation frameworks: o Cypress or Playwright for web application testing and API testing o JMeter for performance and load testing with scripting capabilities
Soft skill to aid in coordinating with release teams on test scheduling.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline experience: o Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms o Triggering and monitoring automated test runs o Configuring test reporting and failure notifications o Pipeline troubleshooting and debugging
API Proficiency: o REST API testing with Postman, SOAP UI, or Cypress o JSON/XML response validation and schema verification o Understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and authentication
Strong analytical and debugging skills: o Browser developer tools (Chrome DevTools, Firefox Inspector) o Log analysis and troubleshooting o Network traffic inspection and debugging

Nice To Haves

Test framework contributions: o Building reusable test utilities and helper functions o Use SOLID patterns o Creating custom scripts for automation tasks
Performance testing expertise: o JMeter scripting with variables, assertions, and correlations o Performance metrics analysis and bottleneck identification o Load testing across multiple environments
Kubernetes and container orchestration understanding.
Experience with test result analytics and metrics visualization.

Responsibilities

Execute Automated Test Suites Across Multiple Environments: Run comprehensive automation test packs against SANDBOX, DEV, and PREPROD environments with consistent execution and artifact collection.
Multi Environment Test Coordination: Coordinate with release management and DevOps teams to schedule optimal test execution windows, in coordination with deployments or UAT testing events.
Artifact Collection and Management: Gather test execution artifacts including: o Test result reports (HTML, JSON, XML) o Screenshots and videos of test failures o Browser console logs and network traffic captures o Performance metrics and JMeter reports o Test execution statistics
CI/CD Pipeline Execution: Trigger, monitor and maintain automated test runs in Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, investigate pipeline failures, and report results to stakeholders.
Maintain Test Scripts: Maintain functionality of automated test scripts using Cypress, or JMeter for: o End to End Testing: Full user workflows across web UI o API Testing: REST endpoint validation with request/response verification o Performance Testing: Load and stress testing with JMeter o Regression Testing: Comprehensive test packs to prevent breaking changes
Environment Specific Test Configuration: Manage test configurations for different environments (URLs, credentials, timeouts, feature flags) using environment variables and config files.
Defect Reporting and Tracking: Document test failures with detailed reproduction steps, logs, screenshots, and technical context in JIRA or Azure DevOps.
Test Data Management: Prepare and maintain test data sets for each environment, including API data setup scripts.
Release Testing Support: Execute targeted test suites during release cycles, provide go/no go recommendations based on test results, and participate in release readiness meetings.
AI Assisted Test Development: Leverage LLM tools (Claude Code, Gemini, ChatGPT Codex) to accelerate test sc