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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** NODE.DIGITAL LLC - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Design Documents, DevOps, Revision Control Systems, HP Loadrunner, HP Quality Centers, Junit, Load Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Selenium, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Subversion, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Scripting, Performance Testing, Test Scripts, Information Technology, Playwright, Atlassian Tools, Cucumber (Software), Api Management, SDET - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g8os2k ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (4 years' experience in lieu of degree) Skills and Experience * 5 years total IT experience primarily as software test engineer * 3+ years of experience as Automation test engineer * Proven experience as an SDET, QA Engineer, or in a similar role with a focus on test automation. * Hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright automation, TestNG, JUnit,Cucumber, Framework creation, JavaScript coding, and API testing experience * Strong knowledge of Software Testing Lifecycle/Testing Methodologies * Ability to analyze complex requirements and design documents to create detailed test cases and scripts * Expertise in executing test cases and documenting actual results, identifying software defects and creating test reports * Experience in Quality Center or similar test management tools * Experience in Unified Functional Testing tool or similar automation scripting tools like Selenium Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for functional,regression, and performance testing. * Basic Knowledge of Structured Query Language * Experience with configuration management and version control tools such as Atlassian suite, JIRA and/or Subversion * Excellent organizational, presentation, and business analysis skills. * Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Desired Qualifications * Basic knowledge of LoadRunner * Basic knowledge of VB Scripting * Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Experience in creating/editing technical documents and User Manuals for new/upgraded software * Ability to work productively in a dynamic, priority shifting, deadline-driven environment. ## Description * Analyzing complex requirements and design documents to develop detailed step by step manual test cases * Executing manual test cases; documenting actual results during execution; reviewing the test results and reporting anomalies (if any) into the defect tracking database * Developing new automation scripts and updating existing scripts to meet the newly added functionalities * Executing automated test scripts; reporting execution results and identifying unsuccessful execution (if any) * Executing Load/Performance testing by running the load test scripts and generating the load test execution results reports * Tracking the defects from creation to closure; documenting detail description of defect and working with developers to reproduce Deploying software to test environments and monitoring server logs during testing and identify errors and/or unexpected log entries * Participating and/or facilitating the test case peer review meetings and providing feedback making sure that developed test cases meet the client requirements and test conditions verifies the requested functionality * Assisting test lead with release test plan, generating RTM, maintaining regression test database, and creating test reports at the end of each testing phase * Assisting the test lead on performing an internal quality assurance check on all deliverables to ensure that all deliverables are complete, accurate, and adhere to the client's standards * Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous testing and delivery * Collaborate with DevOps to ensure seamless automation within the build and deployment processes. * Ensure comprehensive test coverage through automated test cases. * Providing assistance to business analyst with business/functional requirements and developers with technical requirements ## Related Videos - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [How to add test automation to your project: The good, the bad, and the ugly](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1668-how-to-add-test-automation-to-your-project-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How to create a test plan for software testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/56-how-to-create-a-test-plan-for-software-testing) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job)