Senior Software Automation Test Engineer

Spatial Front, Inc

Senior Software Automation Test Engineer developing automated testing frameworks for a federal agency. Collaborating with development teams, promoting TDD practices, and ensuring quality across the software lifecycle.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJUnitSeleniumSOAPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable, reusable automated testing frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Katalon Studio.
Partner with development teams to promote and implement Test-Driven Development (TDD), ensuring testability is built into system design.
Integrate automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support nightly builds and continuous smoke/regression testing.
Translate manual test cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria into efficient and reliable automated test scripts.
Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes.
Develop clear, metrics-driven reports and dashboards to communicate product quality and release readiness to stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 7+ years in software quality assurance
At least 4+ years focused on automation testing
Strong experience with Selenium and/or Katalon Studio
Proficiency in Java with strong object-oriented programming (OOP) principles
Hands-on experience with GitLab, including branching strategies and CI/CD pipeline configuration
Proven experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) using frameworks such as JUnit
Experience testing RESTful and SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, Katalon, or RestAssured
Solid SQL knowledge for data validation and test setup
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

SFI offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details available at SFI Careers.

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSeleniumKatalon StudioTest-Driven Development (TDD)JUnitGitLabCI/CDRESTful APIsSOAP APIsSQL

Soft Skills

analytical abilitiestroubleshooting abilitiescommunication skills