SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. This position is hybrid-remote. 2 days on-site in Ashburn, VA per week is required. Job Responsibilities Day-to-day test engineering duties include, but are not limited to: • Developing test scripts. • Generating test data. • Data Validation. • Web service testing. • Data interface message testing preferably with XML message set. • Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation. • Executing regression, functional, and system testing. • Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports. • Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies. • Generating Jira tickets that identify defect description, with repeatable steps to reproduce the error. • Collaborating with development team members on understanding the defect and retesting when resolved. Required Skills and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience. • 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution, as well as creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts. • MUST have strong experience with the following: • Selenium. • Cucumber. • Playwright. • Some API testing experience. • Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite. • At least 3 years of software development (in Java and SQL programming) experience plus the ability to utilize that experience to develop a strong test approach. • Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases, which will be utilized when testing in a large database. • Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model. • Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any one of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite of tools –QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) to conduct functional, regression and performance testing. • Evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion. Desired Skills and Experience • Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing. • Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge. • Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop. • Web Service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge. • Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members. • Experience with XML and NIEM a plus. • Experience working in an agile development process is a plus. • Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus. Customer Requirements • Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation. • Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen. • Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.