SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Automation Test Engineer

Test Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAshburn, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least two years of technical experience.
Some experience with Java 8.
Experience with Spring Boot.
Experience with Selenium.
Experience with Playwright; this is critical.
Experience with the Rest Assured library for web services.
Experience with JavaScript for Playwright.
Familiarity with user-interface automation tools and Cucumber.
Experience with Oracle or PostgreSQL databases and PL/SQL.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and hold a public trust position and receive favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
Must reside within the GWA/commutable area.

Responsibilities

Develop automation test scripts.
Generate test data and perform data validation.
Test data-interface messages using JSON and XML message sets.
Develop SQL or Unix scripts for test-data generation or test-harness automation.
Execute regression, functional, and system testing.
Verify results and produce test summaries and defect reports.
Identify defects and requirement discrepancies, generate defect change requests, and report discrepancies.
Use software engineering IDEs such as Eclipse and IntelliJ for software design, development, and testing.
Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand and document requirements in JIRA.
Participate in software testing, create and implement test strategies, plans, and automated test scripts, and contribute to other aspects of the software development lifecycle.
Develop and test Java code as dictated by project requirements.

Desired Qualifications

AWS experience.
Experience with Docker.
Experience with Jenkins.
Experience with Konvoy.
Experience with Kubernetes.
A master's degree in computer science or a related field.

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. Candidates must have experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright, as well as Java and/or Python.

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.

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ 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.
Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
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.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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