Hybrid Automation Engineer

at VetsEZ

• Job title: Automation Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cypress, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, JUnit, Python, Selenium, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chelmsford, United States

About the role

• Automation Engineer developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks for a federal government program. Collaborating closely in a hybrid role for improved software quality and system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks, scripts, and reusable components for web, API, and backend systems.
• Develop automation strategies that align with project goals and support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Translate functional and technical requirements into automated validation steps and acceptance criteria.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze results, and track defects through resolution.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tools and practices.
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and business analysts to ensure test coverage, identify risks, and troubleshoot system issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Support performance, regression, and integration testing across multiple environments.
• Provide documentation for test plans, automation processes, results, and recommendations.
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in test automation, software testing, or quality engineering.
• Hands-on experience developing automation using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
• Experience building and maintaining automated test suites for CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or comparable automation tooling.
• Experience with SQL and testing data-driven applications.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and modern software engineering principles.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training Opportunities