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Job Details:
Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA
Compensation: $50.00 – $53.00 /per Hour
Work Type: Contract
Work Location: Remote
Job Description:
Contract: 6 Months, 6 month renewal (Max 12 months)
REMOTE: May request to come in for meetings occasionally
Live within 1-2 hours Driving distance to Richmond, VA
We are seeking to fill an open position for a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer within our Disposition Modernization Project team. In this role the candidate will provide technical, quality leadership and guidance to the project and resources that are assigned, by working with the project team to develop test strategy, plans, test cases, automation test scripts, and test executions. Contributing to and helping maintain the quality assurance testing framework for various types of testing (functional, system integration, performance, endurance, security etc.). Operating in an agile software delivery methodology focused on testing new features within an iteration and providing near immediate feedback through quality assurance test automation.
Responsibilities
Define the overall quality assurance and automation strategy for the project.
Identify test scope, types of testing, and automation feasibility.
Evaluate the tech stack and recommend automation frameworks, tools, and architecture.
Establish quality metrics (test coverage, defect leakage, pass rate, stability indicators).
Oversee and participate in creating, designing, and executing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.
Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are the essential, non-negotiable requirements, must meet to be considered for the position.
8+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
4+ years of experience using test automation technologies.
A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Extensive experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, and execution strategies.
Comprehensive knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance.
Experience in guiding and coaching junior and mid-level QA team members.
Expertise in designing and optimizing performance tests.
Ability to recommend and implement performance testing strategies.
Proven experience with Selenium and JMeter.
Experience with scripting and programming languages relevant to Selenium and JMeter (e.g. Java, Python, TypeScript).
Capability to review and enhance code quality in automated scripts.
Experience in creating strategic test plans aligned with overall project objectives and business goals.
Ability to define and execute comprehensive testing strategies.
Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in QA.
Strong collaboration skills to work closely with development, product management, and other cross-functional teams.
Expertise in managing complex test environments and ensuring their stability and reliability.
Proficient in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for testing processes.
Ability to generate comprehensive test reports for management.
Preferred qualifications are desirable but non-mandatory job skills, experience, or education ideal to stand out.
12+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance.
8+ years of experience using test automation technologies.
A masters degree in…