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# Automation Tester

- **Company:** UST Inc
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $78,000.0 - $117,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Agile Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, HP Loadrunner, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Shell Script, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Scripting, Performance Testing, Appium, Amazon Relational Database Service, Playwright, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Dynatrace
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cb0e0ae77600e164

## About the Role

* Must have - 5+ years of experience in performance testing with LoadRunner.

 * Must have - Proficiency in Dynatrace for application performance monitoring and diagnostics.

 * Must have - Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, Lambda, etc.).

 * Basic to intermediate Linux skills (shell scripting, system monitoring, file management).

 * Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., C, Python, Bash).

 * Understanding of system architecture, cloud computing, and networking fundamentals.

 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

 * Excellent communication and documentation abilities., performance testing,shell scripting,loadrunner,dynatrace,aws,ec2,linux

## Description

UST is searching for an Automation Tester who will design, develop, and own the end-to-end manual and automated tests for assigned releases.

The opportunity:

 * Create and maintain automation suites using Selenium (Java)/Playwright (Typescript), Appium and REST API frameworks

 * Lead and coordinate testing activities for modules, owning quality gates and exit criteria

 * Drive in-sprint Agile testing and represent QE in sprint planning, estimation, and risk discussions Actively validate user stories within sprint, ensuring early detection

 * Contribute to automation stability, optimization, and best practices

 * Use AI assisted testing solutions to accelerate the testing tasks (test generation, smart test selection, failure insights, self healing concepts)

 * Define and optimize functional, regression and E2E execution strategies leveraging shared frameworks and cloud platforms

 * Mentor A1/A2 engineers, review automation code, and drive QE standards, processes, and continuous improvement

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.


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