Quality Assurance Engineer, Tester

Guidehouse

QA automation engineer testing Guidehouse’s large-scale enterprise software platform. Building automated frameworks, validating releases, and improving CI/CD quality processes.

Posted 8/31/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,100 - $130,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software quality assurance and test automation, with a strong focus on developing and executing comprehensive test plans, automated test frameworks, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Proficient in Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices, with a commitment to continuous improvement and effective communication within cross-functional teams.

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Test Automation Framework DevelopmentAgile Scrum ExperienceCI/CD and DevSecOps IntegrationAutomated Testing with JavaAPI Testing and Validation

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Hard Skills

Test PlansTest CasesTest ScriptsAutomated TestingFunctional TestingIntegration TestingRegression TestingRoot Cause AnalysisDefect Lifecycle ManagementQuality Assurance Processes

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationAnalytical Problem-SolvingMultitaskingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumKatalon StudioJenkinsPostmanJiraGitJUnit/NUnitTestNGJMeterREST Assured

Industry Keywords

Software Quality AssuranceTest AutomationAgile DevelopmentContinuous DeliveryDefect Tracking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJenkinsJMeterJUnitSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data
Review business, functional, technical, and user requirements to ensure complete test coverage
Execute functional, integration, regression, system, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing
Validate software releases against business requirements and acceptance criteria
Ensure compliance with testing standards, quality processes, and documentation requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify quality risks and mitigation strategies
Develop, enhance, and maintain automated test frameworks and reusable test assets
Create automated UI, API, database, and integration test suites
Improve automated test coverage and reduce manual testing effort
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
Evaluate and recommend testing tools, frameworks, and automation best practices
Support shift-left testing strategies
Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution
Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues
Create defect reports with replication steps, supporting evidence, and impact analysis
Verify defect fixes and perform regression testing
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Provide testing estimates and quality-risk assessments for user stories and features
Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are testable and measurable
Support continuous delivery objectives through timely testing completion
Monitor and report on test execution, defect trends, automation coverage, and release readiness
Contribute to quality, efficiency, and productivity improvements
Promote prevention, automation, and continuous feedback
Stay current with software testing, test automation, AI-assisted testing, and quality engineering trends
Deliver testing within sprint and release timelines
Communicate testing progress, risks, dependencies, and issues proactively
Produce clear, accurate, maintainable test documentation
Contribute to application availability, reliability, and customer satisfaction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline; an additional FOUR (4) years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree
Minimum 5 years of recent professional experience in software quality assurance and test automation
Experience supporting Agile Scrum software development environments
Experience working within CI/CD and DevSecOps delivery models
Experience testing web applications, APIs, and integrated enterprise systems
Demonstrated experience designing and developing test plans, test cases, test strategies, and testing documentation
Manual and automated software testing methodologies
Building and maintaining test automation frameworks
Developing automated test scripts using Java or comparable programming languages
Functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing
API testing and validation techniques
Root cause analysis and defect lifecycle management
Quality assurance processes within Agile development environments
Version control systems such as Git
Test management and defect tracking tools
Experience with one or more of: Selenium, Katalon Studio, TestNG, JUnit/NUnit, JMeter, Postman, SonarQube, Jenkins, REST Assured/RestEasy, Jira, GCP DevOps, Azure DevOps
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to Obtain Public Trust clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Flexible benefits package