Senior Automation Architect

Position Title: Senior Automation Architect

Location: On-site, Woodlawn, MD (5 days/week)

Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain Public Trust

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Join One of the Largest Federal Humanitarian Modernization Programs in the Country

We are seeking a Senior Automation Architect to drive innovation, elevate quality, and architect next-generation test automation solutions for a mission that impacts millions of Americans. This is an opportunity to be a key technical leader in a high-visibility federal enterprise environment, shaping the automation strategy that powers one of the nation's most critical public-service systems.

What You'll Do (High-Impact Responsibilities)

• Architect, design, and implement cutting-edge automation solutions using modern engineering best practices and enterprise-grade technologies.

• Build, enhance, and maintain robust automation frameworks, Selenium grids, and scalable test suites that accelerate delivery across complex systems.

• Provide hands-on mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership to help teams rapidly adopt automation practices aligned with program goals.

• Partner closely with integration teams to streamline automation runs across environments, ensuring reliable, high-quality deployments.

• Lead automation strategy across BDD/TDD, Java-based frameworks, API automation, and enterprise CI/CD pipelines.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and document defects while continuously improving automation maturity across the program.

• Perform additional duties that contribute to the technical health and delivery excellence of the program.

Core Qualifications (Your Foundation for Success)

• Deep experience developing Selenium automation frameworks using JUnit/TestNG and creating Maven-based execution pipelines.

• Proven ability to design, deploy, and maintain Selenium Grid for parallel, cross-platform execution.

• Expertise creating automation artifacts: Feature files, test scenarios, step definitions, and custom automation utilities.

• Hands-on experience executing automated regression suites through Jenkins CI/CD or similar pipelines.

• Strong background testing Web Services using Parasoft, Rest Assured, SOAP UI, and custom Java-based test frameworks.

• Solid SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, DB2, Oracle).

• Strong grounding in Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban) with experience leading ceremonies and serving as Scrum Master.

Required Skills (How You'll Shine)

• Master's + 5 years, Bachelor's + 7 years, or 13+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree.

• Advanced knowledge of BDD/TDD methodologies and their application to automation frameworks.

• Strong development experience with Java (preferred), JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.

• Experience with manual test creation, documentation, and defect reporting.

• Proficiency with Parasoft for API and functional testing, including environment virtualization.

• Familiarity with modern automation tools such as Playwright (preferred), Cypress, UiPath.

• Ability to configure and maintain Selenium Grid for large-scale enterprise testing.

• Expertise in REST API automation with REST Assured or equivalent Java libraries.

• Experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP) and validating XML/JSON structures.

• Comprehensive understanding of Agile delivery practices and ceremonies.

Preferred Skills (Stand Out From the Crowd)

• Experience running automated regression suites using Jenkins or Selenium Grid in high-volume environments.

• Strong Git/Stash experience with PR workflows.

• Previous work within the Social Security Administration's modern development ecosystem (VersionOne/Agility, Confluence, SonarQube, Checkmarx).

• Knowledge of AWS, virtualization, Docker, or containerized testing.

• Exposure to AI-driven automation methods and self-healing frameworks.

• Understanding of synthetic test data generation strategies, including AI-driven approaches.

• Experience executing tests in containerized or cloud-based environments.

Why This Role Matters

This is more than an engineering position—it's a chance to shape the technical backbone of a national-scale humanitarian program that millions of citizens rely on daily. xhyhwjd As a Senior Automation Architect, you'll directly influence the reliability, security, and speed of systems that support some of the most critical public services in the country.