Job: QA Test Automation Engineer
Location (if onsite/hybrid): Candidates must be local to Newark, DE and be willing to go onsite daily.
Expected duration: 6 months from candidate's start date
Interview process: 2 interviews with Client - 1 virtual technical interview, and 1 onsite interview-must be local
Required skills, experience, etc.: 3+ years of QA automation experience, hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks, experience with automated functional, regression, and integration testing, familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments, strong troubleshooting and communication skills, and ability to work onsite in Delaware.
Experience with robotics, embedded systems, or CI/CD tools is a plus.
Job Description
We are looking for a QA Test Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automated testing solutions, execute quality assurance activities, and ensure software applications meet functional, integration, and performance requirements. This position will be a contract and onsite in Newark, DE.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and quality assurance team members to understand requirements and translate them into test scenarios and test cases
Execute automated and manual testing cycles and document test results
Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot test execution failures
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, story refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives
Maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, and testing procedures
Monitor and report on test coverage, quality metrics, and overall testing progress
Support quality assurance best practices and contribute to continuous process improvements
Work closely with project teams to ensure software releases meet established quality standards
What You'll Need
Required:
3+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on test automation
Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks
Experience developing automated test scripts using common scripting or programming languages
Experience with defect tracking and test case management tools
Experience executing functional, regression, integration, and system testing
Knowledge of Agile and Scrum development methodologies
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work onsite in Delaware as required by the client
Preferred:
Experience testing robotics, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated software solutions
Experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines
Experience with version control systems
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Experience working within highly collaborative software development environments