QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

Koniag Government Services, LLC

3d•$63,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to support the USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Commodity Treatment Information System – Modernization (CTIS-M) program. This fully remote role performs manual and automated testing, test case development, and UAT support across CTIS-M Regulated Garbage (RG) workflows. The engineer collaborates with developers, business analysts, UI/UX designers, and federal stakeholders to verify functionality, validate workflow logic, and ensure system quality aligns with USDA, APHIS, and CTIS-M modernization standards. The role contributes to sprint execution, automation framework enhancement, regression coverage, and CI/CD pipeline integration. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and meet federal suitability requirements.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with Cypress, Playwright, or similar UI automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps.
Experience testing .NET back-end services and React front-end applications.
Ability to write and maintain automated test scripts and manual test cases.
Ability to configure test data on test sites.
Experience working in Agile Scrum environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and meet federal suitability requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience testing systems supporting compliance, inspections, enforcement, or regulatory workflows.
Familiarity with USDA APHIS, CTIS-M, or other federal IT modernization programs.
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility testing or automated accessibility toolsets.
Experience with performance, load, or stress testing.
Background implementing QA frameworks for multi-module workflow systems.
Experience supporting data validation, audit traceability, and FOIA-relevant testing.
Strong ability to collaborate with multi-agency or cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

Develop automated UI and API test scripts using Cypress and Playwright.
Validate .NET 8 APIs, React UI flows, and workflow logic across CTIS-M RG modules.
Build and maintain reusable automation frameworks tailored to RG workflows and CTIS-M architecture.
Integrate automated test suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and create automated triggers for feature branches, environments, and release pipelines.
Analyze pipeline failures and interpret error logs to identify root causes.
Write comprehensive manual test cases and execute smoke, functional, and regression tests.
Validate RG workflows, including inspections, observations, incident reporting, monitoring steps, and Compliance Agreement processes.
Validate Azure SQL database integrity and data-flow consistency across RG processes.
Support UAT by preparing scenarios, assisting users, and validating acceptance criteria.
Maintain and update Azure DevOps Test Plans, test suites, and execution records.
Log defects with traceability to requirements, user stories, builds, test steps, and acceptance criteria.
Ensure alignment with CTIS-M documentation standards and sprint deliverable expectations.
Assist with creating and maintaining user manuals and job aids.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Provide input on user story definition, acceptance criteria, and testability.
Work with developers and designers to troubleshoot defects, verify fixes, and ensure clean handoff to production.
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation strategies, and testing best practices.
Recommend enhancements to improve coverage, efficiency, or accuracy in automation and manual testing workflows.