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SAIC · 12 hours ago

Automation Engineer Junior

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a motivated and energetic QA Automation Engineer (Entry Level) to join their team in Ashburn, VA. This role involves creating test plans, writing and maintaining automated tests using programming languages like Python and Java, and working with development teams to identify and resolve bugs.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and execute tests: Create and implement automated test scripts to verify software functionality, security, and usability

Write test plans: Develop detailed test plans and test cases, often using test management tools

Report and manage defects: Report bugs and work with developers to troubleshoot issues and ensure fixes meet quality requirements

Collaborate with teams: Work closely with development and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle, participating in agile ceremonies like daily stand-ups and sprints

Maintain automation frameworks: Maintain and improve automated testing systems and pipelines, sometimes within a CI/CD environment

Troubleshoot issues: Investigate and resolve problems with automation software and systems

Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation

Implement automated testing during feature development to facilitate integration, regression, functional and system testing of applications and services Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports

Identify functional and performance defects and requirement discrepancies; generate defect Jira tickets and report discrepancies

Use modern software engineering IDEs including Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. for design, development, and testing the software

Work with the project team using an Agile approach to understand and document test cases in JIRA

Qualification

JavaTest Management ToolsSQLAutomated TestingPythonAgile DevelopmentCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration SkillsInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 1 year of relevant technical experience

Experience with Java

Experience with one of the following Test Management Software Tools: TestNG, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress

Write SQL queries with clear understanding of relational databases

Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model

Ability to generate test data and perform validation

Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: backend applications, middleware, desktop, and micro service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge

Evaluate test results, report and manage defects

Strong written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels

Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation

Must be a US Citizen