Automation Engineer

About the Role

ECS is seeking an Automation Engineer to work remotely, supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information Technology (OIT) Veteran Experience Services Eligibility and Enrollment (VESEE) Product Line. This full-time position is contingent upon contract award and focuses on modernizing Eligibility and Enrollment to create a seamless experience for Veterans, their families, and caregivers. The role directly contributes to improving VA employee and Veteran lives by designing and coding tests for software components to identify and resolve software problems and their causes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
• Conduct quality assurance activities throughout the software development lifecycle, including reviewing and approving deliverables.
• Design and execute test plans, create test cases, and perform various types of testing (functional, performance, regression) to identify and resolve defects.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality requirements are met and advocate for best practices in quality assurance.
• Identify, document, and prioritize software defects, collaborating with development teams to communicate issues and suggest solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing methodologies and processes to enhance overall software quality.
• Ensure automation code adheres to security, compliance, and quality standards required in federal systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in automation engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in establishing, maintaining, and improving quality control processes.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium to automate repetitive testing activities.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Java.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining quality levels throughout the software lifecycle.
• Strong ability to manage several complex tasks in a timely, effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, think independently, and work collaboratively with a multi-functional team.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Desired Skills

• Experience working with VA or other Federal agencies.
• Experience in Federal Healthcare consulting.
• Knowledge of Federal IT standards, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and Section 508 compliance.
• Experience using Jira for development lifecycle management.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000.

Key skills/competency

• Test Automation
• Selenium
• Python
• Java
• Quality Assurance
• SDLC
• Defect Management
• Performance Testing
• Security Standards
• Federal Compliance