QA Test Automation Engineer

Title: QA Test Automation Engineer
Location: Newark, DE
Duration: 6 Months
Interview type: Web cam & In person

Note:

• Candidates must be local to Newark, DE and be willing to go onsite daily.

Job Description:
Role Summary
We are looking for a QA Test Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automated testing solutions, execute quality assurance activities, and ensure software applications meet functional, integration, and performance requirements. This position will be a full-time contract and onsite in Newark, DE.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and quality assurance team members to understand requirements and translate them into test scenarios and test cases
• Execute automated and manual testing cycles and document test results
• Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot test execution failures
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, story refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, and testing procedures
• Monitor and report on test coverage, quality metrics, and overall testing progress
• Support quality assurance best practices and contribute to continuous process improvements
• Work closely with project teams to ensure software releases meet established quality standards

Required:

• 3 years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on test automation
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks
• Experience developing automated test scripts using common scripting or programming languages
• Experience with defect tracking and test case management tools
• Experience executing functional, regression, integration, and system testing
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum development methodologies
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work onsite in Delaware as required by the client

Preferred:

• Experience testing robotics, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated software solutions
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines
• Experience with version control systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working within highly collaborative software development environments

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor