Automation QA Engineer

Job Family:
Testing

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will develop and maintain test script using relevant frameworks.
• Automate test cases across multiple user roles.
• Implement UI Automation using tools such as playwright, Conduct peer reviews of your code.
• Share test execution results and feedback every release cycle.
• Lead test automation initiatives and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of Two (2) to Four(4) years of experience in quality assurance or testing for enterprise systems and application development.
• Bachelor's degree or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least one(1) to two (2) years of experience providing QA and testing support for AWS-based workloads.
• Proven ability to perform manual and automated testing, including defect documentation, reproduction, and validation.
• Strong expertise in test automation using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), API testing, performance testing, and tools such as Swagger and Postman.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) integrated with AWS services (e.g., SSM, PostgreSQL).
• Demonstrated proficiency in testing workloads built with AWS services and technologies including Vue.js, Python, Django, and S3.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment and collaborate, mentor, and support team members to resolve complex technical issues.
• Experienced Agile practitioner with a track record of planning and delivering software in iterative environments.
• Ability to test and validate workloads for compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.
• No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience working with Python/Django web-based applications.
• Experience conducting penetration and load testing on the AWS Cloud.
• Experience in configuring monitoring and alerting in Sentry.
• Knowledge of 508 testing standards and requirements.

The annual salary range for this position is $59,000.00-$98,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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