Senior QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

Govcio LLCUNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE
Remote

About The Position

GovCIO is currently hiring for Sr. QA Automation Engineer to provide senior-level expertise in designing scalable test automation strategies, leading complex testing efforts, and mentoring junior engineers. This position will be a fully remote position within the United States.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and expertise.
  • Significant hands-on experience with manual, functional, integration, and automated testing.
  • Advanced proficiency in test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar).
  • Deep experience with Agile Scrum methodologies and enterprise-level testing.
  • Expertise in Jira, Xray, and test management within Agile delivery pipelines.

Nice To Haves

  • Extensive experience with enterprise interfaces, integration testing, and data-driven testing strategies.
  • Experience with VA systems, enterprise APIs, MPI, VA Profile, corporate databases, or Oracle scripting.
  • Prior support of the VA or other Federal agencies.
  • Remote work experience with distributed Agile teams.
  • Working knowledge of FISMA, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, HITECH, or similar compliance frameworks.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies and the VA Veteran-Focused Integration Process (VIP).
  • Experience leading QA automation teams or mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement robust automation frameworks using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium (Java), or AI‑assisted testing tools.
  • Lead complex test planning and execution for functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing.
  • Conduct advanced API, interface, data validation, and web-services testing using tools such as ReadyAPI, Postman, Wave, and AMP.
  • Perform deep-dive analysis across complex system integrations, enterprise APIs, and data flows to identify root causes and quality risks.
  • Drive optimization of test execution strategies and automation coverage across CI/CD pipelines.
  • Lead development of scalable, enterprise-grade test strategies aligned to program goals, system architectures, and integration requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to established QA processes while guiding continuous improvement efforts.
  • Own development and maintenance of the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) at scale.
  • Oversee creation and refinement of test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
  • Provide senior-level reporting and analysis of test metrics, quality KPIs, and readiness assessments.
  • Act as subject matter expert on cloud-based testing approaches leveraging AWS environments.
  • Mentor teams in best practices for CI/CD execution using Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, and GitHub.
  • Evaluate emerging tools and technologies, recommending adoption strategies to enhance quality engineering maturity.
  • Support creation of reusable automation components and improve framework scalability.
  • Serve as a senior quality advocate, collaborating with developers, product owners, requirements analysts, and technical leads.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring for QA Automation Engineers at levels 1–3.
  • Lead defect triage sessions, technical walkthroughs, product reviews, and Agile ceremonies.
  • Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, providing expert-level clarity on testing impacts and readiness.
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