Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job Description Software Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Automation with AI) Role: Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Location: Boise, ID (Remote)

We are looking for an experienced Software Quality Assurance Analyst with strong expertise in QA Automation, Selenium, Java, API Testing, and CI/CD to support enterprise applications for the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• Build reusable automated regression test suites.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business requirements.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, UAT, and production validation testing.
• Manage and maintain test case repositories.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
• Improve testing efficiency using AI-powered testing tools and intelligent automation.
• Perform API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, SoapUI, and GraphQL.
• Execute performance and load testing using JMeter, Gatling, or K6.
• Support Dockerized test execution and Selenium Grid environments.
• Analyze automated test results and generate reporting dashboards.
• Perform defect tracking, root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams.
• Develop and maintain QA standards, best practices, and testing procedures.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Validate software releases to ensure compliance with business and technical requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of Software Quality Assurance and Automation Testing experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Test Automation Frameworks.
• Strong experience with:
• Selenium WebDriver
• Selenium Grid
• Java
• JUnit/TestNG
• Jenkins
• Experience implementing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong API Testing experience using:
• Postman
• Rest Assured
• SoapUI
• Experience with:
• REST APIs
• GraphQL
• OAuth2
• JWT
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong defect management and debugging skills.
• Experience creating regression automation suites.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• State Government project experience (Highly Preferred)
• Health Department/Public Health project experience (Strongly Preferred)
• Experience with AI-assisted software testing.
• Java programming/scripting experience.
• Knowledge of TDD, ATDD, and BDD methodologies.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as:
• JMeter
• Gatling
• K6
• Experience with Swagger or Pact for contract testing.
• Knowledge of Selenium Grid execution environments.