Automation Tester

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

3d•$85,093 - $97,750•Remote

About The Position

As an Automation Tester at GDIT, you will support the development, security, and reliability of a new healthcare portal in a FedRAMP- and HIPAA-compliant environment. You will help ensure applications, APIs, microservices, and data flows perform reliably and securely, contributing to mission-critical healthcare service delivery. The role develops and maintains automated and manual testing plans, cases, and scripts; builds automated testing solutions using Playwright (JavaScript) or Selenium (Java); validates web applications, APIs, microservices, data workflows, databases, and Azure data pipelines; and works closely with engineering and DevOps teams on integration and CI/CD testing. It also includes accessibility testing, defect tracking, test documentation, Agile participation, and continuous improvement of QA practices. The position is remote, has a 40-hour scheduled workweek, and requires less than 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–5+ years of experience in QA testing for web applications and APIs.
Hands-on experience with Playwright (JavaScript) or Selenium automation.
Strong SQL Server/SSMS experience, including advanced queries, CTEs, multi-table joins, and relational analysis.
Experience testing in Azure environments, including API, function, and database validation.
Experience with API testing tools and methods for validating workflows and responses.
Integration testing experience and ability to coordinate across multiple teams.
Knowledge of Section 508 compliance and accessibility testing.
Experience with Agile tools and practices using JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience testing in FedRAMP, HIPAA, healthcare, or other regulated environments.
Familiarity with SonarCloud or similar code quality tools.
Experience with performance/load testing tools such as JMeter or k6.
ISTQB or other software testing certifications.
Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem tools, including Azure DevOps and Power BI validation.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and maintain automated and manual test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web applications, APIs, microservices, and data workflows.
Design and maintain automated testing solutions using Playwright (JavaScript) and Selenium (Java).
Conduct functional, integration, regression, smoke, performance, accessibility, and user acceptance testing.
Coordinate with front-end, back-end, data engineering, and DevOps teams to support integration testing across services.
Test APIs, including payloads, authentication flows, error handling, and end-to-end behavior.
Use SQL Server and SSMS for database validation across large datasets, using complex queries, multi-table joins, CTEs, aggregations, and data comparisons.
Validate data integrity across Azure SQL, Data Factory pipelines, and Power BI outputs.
Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and conduct accessibility testing.
Document defects, track issues in JIRA, maintain test artifacts in Confluence and SharePoint, and work with developers to resolve issues.
Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating and reporting test automation within Azure DevOps.
Participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure test readiness throughout development cycles.
Contribute to improvements in QA processes, tooling, frameworks, and quality practices.
Work independently on complex features and integrations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.