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# DevOps Tester Specialist

- **Company:** Accelyst, LLC
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, Database Testing, DevOps, Gradle, Junit, PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Ansible, Selenium, SQL Databases, Test Data, Strategies of Testing, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Backend, Git, AngularJS, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Playwright, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Api Management, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c873560f-5d4d-4517-ab0c-87ffe6c26148

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.
 * Strong experience with:

 * Java 17+ (latest versions preferred)
 * Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, Playwright
 * REST API Testing
 * AWS Cloud
 * SQL and Database Testing
 * DB2 and PostgreSQL (3+ years)
 * Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines

 * Experience with Git, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Maven, Gradle, and Ansible.
 * Knowledge of Agile/SAFe methodologies.
 * Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice to Have

 * Experience with Angular (16+) or React applications.
 * Exposure to MongoDB and SQL Server.
 * Experience in cloud-native, microservices-based architectures.
 * Financial Services or Mortgage industry experience.

Key Skills

Java 17+, Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright, JUnit, AWS, REST API Testing, DB2, PostgreSQL, SQL, Jenkins, CI/CD, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jira, Bitbucket, Agile/SAFe, Angular, React.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester with 8+ years of experience in software testing and test automation to join a high-performing Agile team supporting cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation frameworks, API testing, database validation, AWS cloud technologies, and modern CI/CD practices., * Design, develop, and execute End-to-End (E2E) and Integration test scenarios based on business requirements.

 * Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, Playwright, and related tools.
 * Perform UI, API, backend, and database testing across cloud-based applications.
 * Develop and execute automated tests within AWS environments.
 * Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and Business SMEs to define testing strategies and ensure quality delivery.
 * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and DevOps best practices.
 * Create and validate test data using SQL and database technologies.
 * Mentor junior team members and promote modern testing practices within Agile teams.


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