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Job Title: Automation Tester Client: State of Virginia Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite) Duration: Long-Term Contract
Position Overview:
The State of Virginia is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to support quality assurance initiatives for enterprise-level applications. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery across multiple systems. This role requires strong expertise in automation frameworks, scripting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard tools.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing for web-based and enterprise applications.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to understand requirements and create test strategies.
Execute automated and manual test cases and analyze results.
Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools.
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Ensure test coverage and maintain test documentation.
Improve and optimize automation frameworks and testing processes.
Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation.
Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, or Cypress.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC.
Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.