> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1312092-sr-test-automation-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1312092-sr-test-automation-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** ANTIDOTE CONSULTING LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, CompTIA Security+, Load Testing, Selenium, Test Case, Test Data, Performance Testing, Gherkin, Cucumber (Software) - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dc1e57c517c7e70a ## About the Role Active Secret security clearance (required) US Citizen 9 or more years of experience and a bachelor's degree Selenium (must) Java (must) Ability to obtain and hold Security+ within the first 90 days Ability to obtain and hold 508 certification within the first 90 days T2 investigation eligibility: must have worked on a government GFE within the last 12 months Value-Adds Gherkin, Cucumber, BDD Performance testing experience (Locust preferred) Test case development and management Test plan development Test data creation 508 testing experience Department of War experience, * Test automation: 9 years (Preferred) * Selenium: 4 years (Preferred) * Java: 4 years (Preferred) License/Certification: * CompTIA Security+ (Preferred) * 508 Cert (Preferred) ## Description Our client is hiring a Senior Test Automation Engineer for a federal government program. The role focuses on building and maintaining automated test frameworks, owning test planning and management artifacts, and supporting accessibility compliance. The core stack centers on Selenium and Java, with BDD tooling (Gherkin/Cucumber) and some performance testing. ## Related Videos - [Proactive monitoring and smoke testing in your production environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/139-proactive-monitoring-and-smoke-testing-in-your-production-environment) - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Testing AI Agents: Automated Evaluation for Chatbots & RAG Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100300-testing-ai-agents-automated-evaluation-for-chatbots-rag-systems) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)