Software Tester

SAIC•South Charleston, WV

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Tester – Test Automation Framework Developer to join our innovative team supporting mission-critical projects In this role, you will drive the development and enhancement of advanced test automation frameworks to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will architect scalable, reusable test infrastructure that integrates into agile pipelines and supports continuous testing in dynamic and complex environments. As a Senior contributor, you will provide mentorship to team members, champion best practices, and spearhead efforts to align test automation strategies with organizational objectives. Your expertise will play a key role in continuously improving testing efficiencies, reducing manual overhead, and accelerating time-to-delivery across our projects. SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com [http://www.saic.com/]. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom [http://www.saic.com/who-we-are/newsroom/].

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain modular and scalable test automation frameworks—including data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid, and behavior-driven (BDD) frameworks—for web, mobile, API, and desktop applications.
Create reusable, parameterized automated test scripts that align with functional, regression, integration, and performance testing needs.
Automate workflows by integrating frameworks with tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Postman, or other industry-standard testing tools.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to incorporate automated test frameworks into Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar pipelines to enable continuous testing.
Refactor and optimize automation frameworks for performance, scalability, and maintainability. Ensure the frameworks are adaptable to changes in application architecture and new technology stacks.
Partner with software developers, QA teams, and system engineers to ensure end-to-end quality. Advocate for automation best practices and coordinate test cases with business requirements.
Enhance defect tracking and test coverage processes by integrating tools such as JIRA and TestRail. Develop customized reporting and metrics dashboards for enhanced visibility into testing results.
Support junior engineers by providing training and mentorship in utilizing the automation framework effectively. Assist in onboarding team members to testing and QA methodologies.
Develop clear and user-friendly documentation, including framework usage guides, test strategy outlines, and maintenance protocols.
Stay current with emerging test automation tools and technologies. Make recommendations for adopting innovations (e.g., AI-based testing tools or advanced reporting libraries like Allure).