Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automated Test Specialist

Diverse Agile Solutions•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Automated Test Specialist to support mission-critical systems for a federal client. This role requires a seasoned QA professional with deep expertise in test automation, system testing, and Agile delivery environments . The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of complex applications by designing and executing robust automated testing frameworks and strategies.

Requirements

Minimum of 7+ years of experience in: Automated testing, System testing (front-end and back-end)
Proven ability to work independently in Agile/Scrum environments
Strong experience with: Selenium automation frameworks (POM, BDD, Data-Driven), Programming in Java or Python for automation scripting, Testing Angular applications, APIs, and SQL Server databases
Proficiency in: Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test strategies, Bug tracking and defect management tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jira), CI/CD tools and automation execution within pipelines, Version control systems (e.g., Git)
Working knowledge of: SQL for database validation, Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Performance testing tools
Strong understanding and hands-on experience with: Automated and manual testing, Functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing, Test design techniques (e.g., boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning )
Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) testing phases
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
U.S. Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal clients or financial regulatory environments
Familiarity with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) systems or processes
Advanced experience with test automation optimization and framework architecture

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies and test cases
Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, BDD, Data-Driven frameworks)
Execute automated and manual testing including functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing
Perform front-end and back-end system testing , including API and database validation
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and execute tests in nightly or scheduled builds
Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jira
Refactor and optimize existing automation code for performance, scalability, and maintainability
Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives
Present testing strategies, results, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle