Automation Engineer Junior

SAIC • Ashburn, VA • 3h ago

Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and energetic QA Automation Engineer (Entry Level) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

This role involves creating test plans, writing and maintaining automated tests using programming languages like Python and Java, and working with development teams to identify and resolve bugs

Job Responsibilities

Design and execute tests: Create and implement automated test scripts to verify software functionality, security, and usability.

Write test plans: Develop detailed test plans and test cases, often using test management tools.

Report and manage defects: Report bugs and work with developers to troubleshoot issues and ensure fixes meet quality requirements.

Collaborate with teams: Work closely with development and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle, participating in agile ceremonies like daily stand-ups and sprints.

Maintain automation frameworks: Maintain and improve automated testing systems and pipelines, sometimes within a CI/CD environment.

Troubleshoot issues: Investigate and resolve problems with automation software and systems

Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation

Implement automated testing during feature development to facilitate integration, regression, functional and system testing of applications and services Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports

Identify functional and performance defects and requirement discrepancies; generate defect Jira tickets and report discrepancies

Use modern software engineering IDEs including Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. for design, development, and testing the software

Work with the project team using an Agile approach to understand and document test cases in JIRA

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 1 year of relevant technical experience

Experience with Java

Experience with one of the following Test Management Software Tools: TestNG, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress

Write SQL queries with clear understanding of relational databases.

Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model

Ability to generate test data and perform validation

Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: backend applications, middleware, desktop, and micro service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge.

Evaluate test results, report and manage defects

Strong written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience with test automation for applications running in the cloud (AWS or equivalent cloud providers)

Experience in all stages of application testing, especially backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing

Prior software development experience is a plus.

Experience working in an agile development environment

Experience with XML a plus.

Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment.

Strong collaboration skills.

Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

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 2-3 days per week and if a mission need.

REQNUMBER: 2512662

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

SAIC

Go to Apply

Share this job

Similar Jobs

Senior Business Analyst

Steampunk • Mclean, VA • 1h ago

IT & Engineering

Overview As a Steampunk Senior Business Analyst , you'll be asked to serve as the Business Analyst on an Agile software development team. Contributions Contributions Must have experience managing Agile/Information Techno...

1h ago

Go to Apply

Security Support Specialist - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology • Bethesda, MD • 2h ago

IT & Engineering

Req ID: RQ212112 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Security Operations Skills: Ensure Compliance,Government Regu...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Security Support Specialist - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology • Mclean, VA • 2h ago

IT & Engineering

2h ago

Go to Apply

Security Support Specialist - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology • Bethesda, MD • 2h ago

IT & Engineering

Req ID: RQ212107 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Security Operations Skills: Ensure Compliance,Government Regu...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Parsons Corporation • Centreville, VA • 9h ago

IT & Engineering

9h ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.