Automation Test Engineer

Openings & Internships•Columbia, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cogent People Inc. is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to support a mission-critical large-scale system serving the Federal Government in the healthcare domain. The ideal candidate will be proficient in development and maintenance of comprehensive automated testing suites in a variety of programming languages (Scala, JavaScript, SQL, Python) using various testing frameworks and tools (Bruno, Postman, Selenium).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience automating quality assurance on front-end and back-end systems, including functional and non-functional testing (JavaScript, SQL, Python, Scala) using Bruno, Postman, and Selenium.
Experience with SQL databases and queries.
Experience with AWS.
Experience interpreting requirements and defining and executing comprehensive test suites for large-scale IT systems, including test scenarios, positive/negative test cases, and supporting test data.
Experience with performance testing using Gatling.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail with a focus on delivering quality and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in federal government programs or regulated environments (CMS experience is preferred).
Relevant certifications in test automation, Agile methodologies, or API testing are a plus.
Knowledge of emerging skills such as AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

Hands-on experience in test automation & tools such as (BRUNO, Selenium, Postman).
Develop and maintain test suites in programming languages (Scala/JavaScript/Sql/python (basic)).
Create/update Gatling simulations and build frameworks as needed to support functional design enhancements.
Identify and assess automation test scripts & test coverage from manual test cases.
Perform regular maintenance and upgrades to ensure system efficiency.
Preferred knowledge of AI frameworks integration with codeAssist or Gen AI.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile team environment.
Maintaining and enhancing existing regression test cases per functional design for data integrity.