Automation Tester

The State of Virginia is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to support quality assurance initiatives for enterprise-level applications. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery across multiple systems. This role requires strong expertise in automation frameworks, scripting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment., * Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing for web-based and enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and create test strategies.
• Execute automated and manual test cases and analyze results.
• Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure test coverage and maintain test documentation.
• Improve and optimize automation frameworks and testing processes.
• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, or Cypress.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.