QA Engineer/Tester

QA Engineer/TesterDuration: 7 Months Contract + Possible ExtensionLocation: McLean, VA and Plano, TX (5 days - Onsite)Start Date: ASAP! No Visa Restrictions but Need Local Candidate HereMust Have Qualifications: Hands on testing with ServiceNow. Automation and ServiceNow certificates are required. Preferred: JavaScript, Python, or Selenium. Development experience would also be nice to have.Interview Information:Rounds: 2Interview Type: Virtual with video required for 1st round| On-site interview for 2nd round.Supplier Vetting Questions- Please complete assessment of must have skills- Automation, ServiceNow, Testing with ServiceNow, and please assess on candidates preferred skills if applicable.Job DescriptionSenior QA Engineer will be part of the Enterprise Risk Management Technologies Team and will be responsible for the manual and automated testing of configurations and integrations of "out-of-the-box" ServiceNow solutions. This role requires solid understanding of ServiceNow platform behaviors, modules, ACLs, flows, and integration testing.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, document and maintain the test data, data validation, end to end testing flows. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using ServiceNow ATF. Create test cases based on functional and technical requirements. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to validate functionality. Analyze test results and report defects in a timely manner. Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and other Agile ceremonies. Ensure high quality and performance of the ServiceNow platform across ITSM, HRSD, CSM, or other modules. Develop reusable test templates for future automation initiatives. Conduct functional testing for IRM (Integrated Risk Management) and GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) modules. Validate controls, risks, issues, assessments, workflows, and regulatory frameworks. Test config changes that include tables, ACLs, business rules, flows, UI policies, update sets. Conduct regression testing using ATF across ServiceNow upgrades/releases. Perform cross-browser testing and E2E user journey validation with external apps. Test REST/SOAP integrations and external data flows.Required Qualifications5–8+ years of QA. 3+ years of hands-on ServiceNow ATF testing (with focus on IRM/GRC). Strong automation experience (Selenium). Deep understanding of IRM/GRC processes, controls, risk scoring, assessments, SOX/compliance flows. Hands-on with tables, ACLs, flows, update sets, APIs, business rules. 3+ years validating platform UI, Service Portal, Workspace UX. Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills. 2+ years' experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Knowledge of test planning, test case creation, and defect management. Proficient in identifying automation opportunities within the ServiceNow ecosystem.Preferred QualificationsServiceNow certifications (CSA, CIS-Risk, CIS-GRC, ATF). CI/CD experience (GitHub/Jenkins/Azure DevOps). Experience with domain-separated instances. Prior experience in large-scale ServiceNow implementation projects. Scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, etc.