QA Automation Engineer

Performs systems and application engineering through life cycle as an analyst, develops understanding of client’s organization, develops user and system., Summary: Assurety is an industry leader in the postal and parcel ecosystem, with 21+ years of experience serving government and commercial sectors, including postal/parcel, marketing, finance, retail, and higher education. We leverage data and technology to solve complex problems, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ownership. Our solutions help clients save lives, cut costs, boost revenue, strengthen the U.S. economy, and enhance customer experiences., * Lead QA automation efforts across multiple USPS systems, including functional, integration, transactional, API, regression, smoke, and end-to-end (E2E) testing.

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and test scripts that support enterprise-level testing needs.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, PMO, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage and alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Develop and review test strategies, test plans, test data, and testing procedures to validate complex business workflows and system integrations.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to team development through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee the planning and execution of automated and manual testing activities, ensuring timely, high-quality releases and compliance with USPS Technology Solution Life Cycle (TSLC) standards.
• Conduct advanced testing, including performance, security, integration, and functional validation of enterprise applications.
• Analyze test results, verify defect resolutions, identify testing risks, and communicate recommendations and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions to improve testability, automation coverage, and long-term maintainability.
• Support post-deployment validation and production monitoring to ensure sustained software quality.
• Participate in strategic QA planning, Agile ceremonies, and continuous process improvement initiatives, leveraging AI-assisted testing tools where appropriate to improve testing efficiency., * QA deliverables are consistently high-quality, timely, and aligned with business needs.
• Risks are proactively identified and mitigated through strong testing and collaboration.
• QA processes are well-documented, standardized, and continuously improved.
• Stakeholders view QA as a key contributor to successful product delivery and operational excellence.

Why you should join our team:

Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Our colleagues work in small, self-organized and cross-functional teams that determine the best tactics to support the vision and strategy set by leadership. We encourage and welcome all ideas, taking an agile approach to creating an amazing product

This QA Automation Engineer - Level 3 role is a senior-level position focused on leading automation efforts, enhancing QA frameworks, and ensuring high-quality delivery across USPS enterprise systems. This role is ideal for a QA professional with strong technical depth, leadership experience, and expertise in both manual and automation testing across complex enterprise applications, including Payroll systems. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to align QA practices with business goals, ensure compliance with USPS standards, and drive continuous improvement across platforms., * 6-8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on automation and enterprise systems.

• Proven experience leading QA efforts and managing manual and automated testing initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Expertise in automation tools, frameworks, and scripting for API, functional, integration, and data-driven testing.
• Deep understanding of SDLC, software testing methodologies, Agile/Scrum practices, and CI/CD or DevSecOps environments.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel (Pivot Tables), PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Experience developing test plans, test scripts, test data, and validating complex business workflows.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred

• Experience with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, or other enterprise transactional systems, including payroll processing, taxes, deductions, benefits, and payroll lifecycle workflows.
• Experience using AI-assisted testing or AI-generated test scripting tools to improve testing efficiency.
• Certifications in QA, Automation, or Cloud platforms (e.g., ISTQB, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with performance and security testing tools.
• Familiarity with USPS systems, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and VersionOne or equivalent Agile management tools.
• Background in business-to-business transactional systems, workflow automation, enterprise architecture, and product lifecycle decisions.
• Mainframe testing experience is considered an advantage.

Benefit: Competitive Pay, Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule, Comprehensive Health Plan, 401(k), and Collaborative Team Atmosphere

Salary Range: $110K to $115K

Design Thinking for Innovation: With focus on our colleague’s growth within Assurety we have developed a Learning Management System (LMS) that trains all colleagues on Design Thinking for Innovation, Security, BI & Analytics, and the business they are about to support. More trainings are added every year.

Recognition & Awards: Our Colleagues are recognized for their innovative problem solving, goodwill, candor with respect and excellence. We also give out spot bonuses besides the yearly performance bonus.

Workplace: While our headquarters is in Sterling, Virginia, and our largest client in Washington DC (on-site), our team lives across the globe. We partner with our team to help them achieve personal and professional alignment, helping our colleagues to define their own blend of work-life balance.

Office Perks: Colleagues that work out of one of our main offices enjoy beverages, snacks, lunches, and happy hour benefits.

Vacation & Holiday Schedule: We believe this is a partnership and we trust our colleagues to build their own time-off schedule and encourage our teams to take time for their well-being while minimizing impacts to Client’s deliverables.

Growth Opportunity: Through hands-on learning and development, the opportunities are endless.

Focus on Well-Being: We pride ourselves on offering numerous benefit options to best fit the needs of our colleagues and their families, including domestic partners. Benefits include medical (PPO & HDHP-HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefit, discount programs, life & disability insurance, and accident insurance. We also offer a 401k program with company match and paid parental leave.

Live your Passion: Assurety encourages and promotes monetary and personnel involvement in the causes around the globe. We believe in our Value of Goodwill, and work to find new ways to give back to our communities and make a positive impact. We focus on initiatives in the following areas - technology, charity, volunteerism and honorary contributions.