Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Software Testing
Software Development
Automated Testing
Data Validation
JSON
XML
SQL
Unix
Scripting
Regression Analysis
System Testing
Reporting
Software Engineering
Eclipse
JetBrains
IntelliJ IDEA
Testing
Agile
JIRA
Java
Spring Framework
Selenium
Web Services
JavaScript
UI
Cucumber
Amazon Web Services
Oracle
PostgreSQL
Database
PL/SQL
Docker
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Job Details
Job ID: 2511851
Location: ASHBURN, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-11-24
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Testing
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a motivated and energetic mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.
The Automation Engineer will participate in software testing, creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Plans, and Automated Test Scripts as well as other aspects of the software development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for developing and testing Java code as dictated by project requirement.
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
Desired Skills and Experience
Customer Requirements
Location: ASHBURN, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-11-24
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Testing
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a motivated and energetic mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.
The Automation Engineer will participate in software testing, creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Plans, and Automated Test Scripts as well as other aspects of the software development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for developing and testing Java code as dictated by project requirement.
Job Responsibilities
- Developing automation test scripts
- Generating test data and performing Data Validation
- Data interface message testing with JSON and XML message sets
- Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation
- Execute regression, functional, and system testing
- Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports
- Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies, and generating defect change requests and reporting discrepancies
- Use modern software engineering IDEs including Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. for design, development, and testing the software
- Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand and document requirements in JIRA
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of technical experience
- Some Java 8
- Spring Boot
- Selenium
- Playwright (critical)
- Rest Assured library for webservices
- JavaScript for Playwright
- Familiarity with UI automation tools/Cucumber
- AWS (plus)
- Oracle/Postgres DB, PL/SQL
Desired Skills and Experience
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Konvoy
- Kubernetes
- Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus
Customer Requirements
- Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
- Location - Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.
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