Test Automation Engineer at eSimplicity

Columbia, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

104200.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Test Automation, Test Plans, Test Cases, Accessibility Testing, Automated Testing, Manual Testing, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, AWS, Gitlab, CI/CD, Playwright, User Acceptance Testing, Internationalization, Agile, Accessibility Tools

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Description About Us: eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and service members to children, families, and seniors. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow. Purpose and Scope: We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join a cross-functional, entrepreneurial, collaborative team dedicated to solving difficult problems for our client. In this role, you will interface with customers and teams to develop and implement test plans, test cases, test data, accessibility test plans, and automated scripts for our government customers. Responsibilities: Maintain test environments and test data Help identify, document, and track application defects Leverage and maintain automated testing frameworks to analyze test results and debug failures Create and execute automated and manual test cases to ensure the on-time, high-quality delivery of the product in accordance with the project schedule Create and maintain Unit Tests and Regression Tests Provide recommendations to improve automated testing frameworks and testing processes for the team Conduct 508 testing to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements Attend requirements gathering meetings to better understand business needs, functional and system requirements Construct testing documents, including a testing plan, test cases, test data, and test scripts to ensure compliance with business requirements Collaborate with the development team to ensure successful implementation of the needed business, functional and system requirements Provide regular and open communication across the program and stakeholders for transparency and awareness of progress and impediments Understand, visualize and manage upstream/downstream dependencies Drive delivery and continuous improvement by utilizing feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity Work across stakeholders and teams to continuously improve. Participated with management and cross-functional teams as subject matter experts to develop and improve operating policies and procedures related to user workflows and be an advocate for user community. Work with stakeholders and development team to provide production support and on-call support as needed Requirements Required Qualifications: All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 4+ years of test experience (automated, manual test experience, 508, APIs, User Acceptance Testing) Experienced testing responsively designed web experiences Experience collecting inputs from users and supporting users with potential workaround. Experience working independently as the sole testing resource on a small development team. Experience with Playwright Experience using Gitlab and CI/CD platforms Experience in AWS cloud architecture Experience validating internationalization requirements Experience working across multiple mobile form factors Strong analytical skills and innovative thinking Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing and explaining technical and project related information to customer, vendors, senior management and staff. Desired Qualifications: Strong knowledge and experience in software development in an agile environment Experienced with testing tools and frameworks such as pytest, vitest, TestNG and JMeter Experience with accessibility testing tools Experience as a contractor or government employee Experience working with AccelQ Working Environment: eSimplicity supports a remote work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by manager. Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 5% per year. Benefits: eSimplicity offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional wellness and employee support programs. Eligibility may vary based on employment status and applicable plan terms. Reasonable Accommodation: eSimplicity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Applicants who need assistance or an accommodation should contact Human Resources. Equal Employment Opportunity: eSimplicity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Responsibilities

The Test Automation Engineer will develop and implement test plans, test cases, and automated scripts for government clients. They will also maintain test environments, identify defects, and collaborate with development teams to ensure high-quality product delivery.