Automation Engineer

Soft Tech Consulting•Chantilly, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Proficiency in Python, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
2+ years of experience writing in Python
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a detail‑oriented approach.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating effectively across cross‑functional teams.
MUST BE A US CITIZEN
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Experience with Playwright for browser‑based 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.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python‑based 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 root‑cause 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.