Key Responsibilities:

• UI Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain automated UI test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium with Gauge/Cucumber or other BDD-supported frameworks.
• API Test Automation Development: Create, develop, and maintain API automation test scripts utilizing tools like ReadyAPI or Postman.
• Test Planning & Collaboration: Work closely with the QA team to identify test scenarios, define test requirements, and create comprehensive test plans.
• Test Execution & Analysis: Execute automated test scripts, analyze the results, and report defects to the development team for resolution.
• Regression Testing: Perform regression testing on new releases to ensure existing functionality remains intact.
• Test Data Management: Manage and maintain accurate test data to support consistent, repeatable test executions.
• Defect Tracking & Management: Use defect tracking tools to monitor and escalate critical issues to the development team promptly.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest testing trends, tools, and best practices, and proactively suggest process improvements.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in Black Box Testing , White Box Testing , Boundary Testing , Negative Testing , and Functional & Regression Testing .
• Test Automation Experience: At least 3 years of hands-on experience with test automation tools, such as Katalon and Selenium with Gauge/Cucumber (or any BDD-supported framework).
• Programming Proficiency: Strong programming skills in at least one language (Java, C#, etc.) for developing automated test scripts.
• Familiarity with Automation Frameworks: Experience with test automation frameworks, design patterns, and best practices.
• API Automation Expertise: Experience using tools like Postman or SoapUI/ReadyAPI for API testing.
• Web Technologies: Knowledge of web technologies, including HTML , CSS , JavaScript , and AJAX , for web application testing.
• Test Data Management: Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and developing queries for test data management.
• Program Interfaces & Services: Basic understanding of program interfaces, services, databases, messaging systems, and file management.
• Test Case Design: Solid understanding of test case design and test scenario creation based on user stories and requirements.
• Defect Reporting: Experience in using defect management tools for defect tracking and reporting.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills for identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving testing issues.
• Security Clearance: The selected candidate will undergo a background investigation by the government and must meet the necessary requirements to hold a position of public trust.

Preferred Skills (Additional):

• Test Data Generation: Familiarity with tools and techniques for generating test data.
• Version Control: Experience using source control management tools like Git .
• Scripting Knowledge: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl , Python , or Groovy .
• CI/CD Experience: Knowledge of integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.
• Performance Testing: Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner .
• Agile Methodology: Experience working within Agile environments and with Agile software development practices.