Senior Test Automation Engineer

ICF•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to support a large-scale modernization of a legacy enterprise application to the Appian platform. This role is critical to ensuring end-to-end quality, performance, and production readiness within an AI-augmented, agile delivery model. This position operates as part of an embedded quality engineering function, where testing is integrated throughout the lifecycle and aligned to test-driven development (TDD) principles. The engineer will design and implement automated testing solutions, support functional validation, and ensure reliability across Appian-based workflows and automation, including Appian RPA. Candidates must have prior hands-on experience with Appian and Appian RPA. This position is Hybrid, with 2 days required to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in test automation, quality engineering, or software testing
2+ years of hands-on experience with Appian, including testing and validation of Appian workflows, process models, and Appian RPA (robotic process automation)
2+ years of experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks
2+ years of experience with API testing, integration testing, and data validation
2+ years of hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, or similar)
2+ years of experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
2+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with embedded testing practices

Nice To Haves

Experience applying test-driven development (TDD) in practice
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, performance, system testing)
Proficiency with Git or other source control tools
Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Locust, Artillery)
Experience in federal or regulated environments
Exposure to AI-assisted testing or AI-enabled systems
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility testing

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and regression suites across UI, API, and data layers
Develop automated test scripts for Appian applications and automation workflows, including RPA-driven processes
Apply test-driven development (TDD) principles by defining test scenarios and acceptance criteria ahead of implementation
Expand automation coverage based on risk, system criticality, and change impact
Support and execute functional testing across application features, workflows, and user scenarios to ensure alignment with business requirements
Develop and maintain test cases and test scenarios that validate end-to-end functionality and user experience
Validate acceptance criteria and business rules during sprint execution and UAT cycles
Identify defects, document findings, and support root cause analysis and resolution in collaboration with development teams
Validate Appian-based workflows, process models, and automation (including Appian RPA bots)
Test end-to-end business processes, including human tasks, automated steps, and exception handling
Ensure reliability and accuracy of automated data processing, document handling, and workflow orchestration
Validate integration points between Appian, external systems, and automation components
Validate end-to-end workflows, including submission processing, certification, and downstream integrations
Test integrations across enterprise services (e.g., authentication, document storage, data access layers)
Ensure data integrity, validation logic, and transformation accuracy across structured and legacy data models
Perform API and contract testing, including fault injection and resilience validation
Design and execute performance and load tests, including validation of automated workflows under peak conditions
Support security, accessibility (Section 508), and compliance testing
Contribute to release readiness validation, including defect triage and remediation support
Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate test case generation, test data creation, and coverage analysis
Identify gaps in testing strategy and implement improvements
Contribute to evolving quality engineering standards and automation practices
Collaborate with developers, architects, and product teams to ensure alignment between requirements and validation
Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and reviews, ensuring testability of stories
Provide clear documentation of defects, risks, and test results