Senior Automation Test Engineer Selenium / Cucumber

Job Description

Job Description

Requisition ID: 105429-1
Title: Senior Automation Test Engineer Selenium / Cucumber
Location: Mclean, VA , IL (LOCAL ONLY)
Duration: 6 Months
Salary Range: $50.00- $53 an hour on W2 /C2C

Seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer with 8 10 years of experience in software testing and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in UI automation, API testing, test framework development, and CI/CD integration . This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Note: Only local candidates will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Build and enhance automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Appium, and Cucumber .
• Perform UI, API, functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Develop and execute API automation tests using tools like Postman and Rest Assured .
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to identify testing requirements and improve test coverage.
• Integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Docker .
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and report defects with detailed documentation.
• Perform backend validation using SQL queries to verify data integrity and application behavior.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Continuously improve automation processes, frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8 10 years of experience in QA automation testing or SDET roles.
• Strong programming knowledge with experience in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript .
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools:
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Cypress
  • Appium
  • Cucumber / BDD framework
• Experience with API testing tools:
  • Postman
  • Rest Assured
• Experience with version control and CI/CD tools:
  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
• Strong SQL skills for backend data validation and database testing.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience developing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments.
• Experience testing enterprise applications in Hi-Tech industry environments.
• Exposure to performance and security testing concepts.