QA Automation Engineer

GovCIO is currently hiring for a QA Automation Engineer to drive quality engineering efforts through automation, API testing, and emerging AI-assisted validation techniques that enhance delivery speed and product reliability. This will be a fully remote within the United States position., Testing Activities

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases, scenarios, and scripts.
• Perform functional, system, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Conduct API, interface, data transfer, and web-services testing using tools such as ReadyAPI, Postman, Wave, and AMP.
• Execute end-to-end Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) tasks including defect logging, verification, and root cause analysis.
• Perform database testing using SQL queries and simple scripts.

Test Planning, Process & Documentation

• Develop comprehensive test plans that align to user stories, acceptance criteria, and integration requirements.
• Implement established testing processes and ensure compliance across all test activities.
• Track and report test metrics, test execution results, and test progress.
• Manage defect reporting and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through failure, throughput, and yield analysis.

Tools & Technology

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using one or more of the following: Cypress, Playwright, Selenium (JAVA), or AI-assisted testing tools.
• Use Jira to manage sprint-based testing artifacts and Xray for structured test execution.
• Utilize AWS Cloud environments and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, and GitHub.
• Support execution of automated testing based on program needs and manager discretion.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with development, requirements, and cross-functional teams to coordinate testing activities.
• Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in walkthroughs, product reviews, and Agile ceremonies.

• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and investigative skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues across data, integrations, and application components.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn evolving tools and technologies., * Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of related experience, or commensurate experience.
• Hands-on experience in manual, functional, integration, and automated testing.
• Strong experience working in Agile Scrum environments.
• Proficiency with Jira for test planning, execution tracking, and reporting.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Extensive integration and interface testing experience.
• Experience with VA systems, enterprise APIs, corporate databases, MPI, VA Profile, or Oracle scripting.
• Prior experience supporting the VA or other Federal agencies.
• Experience working in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and HITECH requirements.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and the VA Veteran-Focused Integration Process (VIP).

Clearance Requirement

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust/Suitability clearance.