Test Automation Engineer

Northramp LLC•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northramp is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join the team supporting the client's Cloud BPA Bridge program — a mission-critical effort to consolidate, modernize, and operate the client's enterprise cloud services across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments under FedRAMP High authorization. You will design and operate automated testing frameworks that validate the reliability, performance, and security posture of the client's cloud-hosted applications and infrastructure. The role is embedded within the DevOps delivery pipeline, ensuring test automation is a first-class part of every software release and infrastructure change. This role is part of Northramp’s integrated delivery model, where engineers and advisors work as one team to bring sound judgment, disciplined execution, and deep federal experience to high-stakes modernization programs.

Requirements

3 to 6 years of progressive experience in software quality engineering with a significant focus on test automation development.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant professional experience may substitute.
Strong programming skills in at least one of Python, Java, or JavaScript for test automation development.
Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress) and API testing tools (Postman, REST-assured, or Karate).
Experience building and integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness, or equivalent).
Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, or k6) and interpreting load test results.
Understanding of security testing concepts and exposure to DAST tooling (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
Knowledge of containerized test execution environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
Understanding of FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53 compliance requirements as they affect software testing and documentation.
Experience with test management tools (Jira/Xray, TestRail, or equivalent) and defect tracking workflows.
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability / Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

ISTQB certification (Foundation or Advanced level).
AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud practitioner or associate-level certification.
Security+ or equivalent certification.
Experience with Section 508 / accessibility testing (axe, WAVE, or equivalent).
DHS, or other federal program QA or test engineering experience.
Active Public Trust or higher clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing of cloud-hosted applications and APIs.
Integrate automated test suites into Harness and other CI/CD pipelines, enforcing quality gates that block deployments on test failure.
Build and maintain API test automation using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or Karate; develop UI automation using Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
Develop performance and load test plans and scripts using tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or k6; analyze results and drive remediation of performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate with security engineers to embed DAST and vulnerability scanning into the test pipeline using tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.
Maintain test environments and test data management practices aligned to FedRAMP High data handling requirements.
Track and report on test coverage, defect trends, and quality metrics; communicate risks clearly to engineering leads and program management.
Participate in requirements and design reviews to ensure testability is built in from the start.
Develop and maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices to support ATO and SELC review processes.
Mentor developers and junior QA staff on test automation best practices and shift-left quality principles.