QA Automation Tester

SAIC•Reston, VA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The AI Agentic Program seeks a senior automation tester with strong experience testing Agile software teams delivering cloud-native, intelligence-driven, and autonomous multi-agent systems. The individual should have deep knowledge of Agile practices and experience coordinating distributed engineering, data, and DevSecOps teams. This position requires one day onsite in Reston, VA.

Requirements

Senior automation tester with strong experience testing Agile software teams delivering cloud-native, intelligence-driven, and autonomous multi-agent systems
Deep knowledge of Agile practices
Experience coordinating distributed engineering, data, and DevSecOps teams

Responsibilities

Work with developers to integrate AI-driven test coverage into development pipelines
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts incorporating AI-powered testing strategies
Perform functional, regression, integration, and ad-hoc testing
Conduct API testing (REST & SOAP) using appropriate tools
Execute automation testing and maintain automation frameworks
Perform performance and load testing
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure test coverage
Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated tests into build processes
Ensure application compatibility across Windows environments
Drive best practices in test automation, code quality, and reusability
Identify and drive implementation of best practices in automation testing, including AI-based techniques for defect detection, predictive test case generation, and maintenance of reusable test assets.
Stay up to date on emerging trends in AI technologies and their application in quality assurance.