Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automated Test Specialist

Job Description: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automated Test Specialist


Position Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automated Test Specialist
Requisition ID: TO-671
Location: On-site - Washington, DC (Federal Reserve Board Locations)
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
Period of Performance: Through December 31, 2026 (with potential extension into 2027)

Position Overview

Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automated Test Specialist to support mission-critical systems for a federal client. This role requires a seasoned QA professional with deep expertise in test automation, system testing, and Agile delivery environments.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of complex applications by designing and executing robust automated testing frameworks and strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies and test cases
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, BDD, Data-Driven frameworks)
• Execute automated and manual testing including functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing
• Perform front-end and back-end system testing, including API and database validation
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and execute tests in nightly or scheduled builds
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jira
• Refactor and optimize existing automation code for performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives
• Present testing strategies, results, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in:
  • Automated testing
  • System testing (front-end and back-end)
• Proven ability to work independently in Agile/Scrum environments

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with:
  • Selenium automation frameworks (POM, BDD, Data-Driven)
  • Programming in Java or Python for automation scripting
  • Testing Angular applications, APIs, and SQL Server databases
• Proficiency in:
  • Creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test strategies
  • Bug tracking and defect management tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jira)
  • CI/CD tools and automation execution within pipelines
  • Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Working knowledge of:
  • SQL for database validation
  • Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Performance testing tools

Testing Expertise

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with:
  • Automated and manual testing
  • Functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing
  • Test design techniques (e.g., boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning)
  • Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) testing phases

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal clients or financial regulatory environments
• Familiarity with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) systems or processes
• Advanced experience with test automation optimization and framework architecture

Why Join Diverse Agile Solutions (DAS)?

At DAS, we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that drive mission success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and agile work environment where top talent thrives and grows.