Senior QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation EngineerWe are looking for a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer to join a Randstad client in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will have over 7 years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on automation of web-based applications, mobile platforms, and API services. They will demonstrate expertise in automating tests using tools like Selenium, Cucumber, and API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, and Rest-assured. The role requires a solid background in structured programming languages like.Net, Java, and Python, as well as extensive experience in quality assurance methodologies, test plan development, and execution. Candidates should be comfortable working in CI/CD pipelines and have a deep understanding of services, databases, messaging systems, and file structures. Additionally, strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities are critical for this role, especially in an Agile environment. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, maintain, and evaluate automated test scripts for both UI and API, ensuring the integration of dynamic test data.Provide training and mentorship to team members on automation testing best practices and concepts, offering guidance and direction when necessary.Gather, analyze, and validate application functional, performance, and load requirements, while delivering comprehensive test result reports to stakeholders.Develop and maintain detailed test plans and test cases, track defects, and manage issue resolution through JIRA and other defect management tools.Perform manual and automated testing, including installation, functional, performance, load, integration, and regression testing, ensuring full test coverage.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Agile development processes and continuous integration/deployment workflows.Ensure the quality and reliability of applications through rigorous testing practices, and actively contribute to the improvement of QA processes and strategies.Document and report testing progress and results, ensuring transparency and clear communication across development and QA teams.