Automation Test Engineer

SAIC • Ashburn, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom . 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Docker.
• Jenkins.
• Konvoy.
• Kubernetes.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level