Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

A leader in the nonprofit industry is hiring a QA Engineer for a full‑time position, onsite 2 days a week
. This person is able to work on‑site at one of their locations:
Alexandria VA, Monterey CA, San Diego CA, Louisville KY, or Minneapolis MN, (up to 2 days remote after 90‑day introductory period).

• Collaborative, mission‑driven culture in a non‑profit dedicated to science and societal advancement.
• Hybrid flexibility with up to 2 days remote after probationary period.
• Access to ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Salary range: $93,000 to $115,000
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• US citizenship with the ability to obtain a T3 Public Trust clearance and work on site at an approved office location.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Three to five years of experience in automated testing with strong proficiency in Java, Eclipse, and Selenium Web Driver
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• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines
  , Agile or Dev Ops environments, version control (Git), and cloud platforms.
• Security+ certification required within three to six months, along with strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks using Java/Selenium and migrate legacy scripts to modern tools.
• Design automation suites for web, API, and database testing, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops).
• Execute regression, integration, performance, and security validation in cloud environments (AWS/Azure) with tools like JMeter or Load Runner.
• Collaborate with developers in a matrix organization to ensure testability, manage test data, and deliver automated reporting dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with DoD security standards (NIST, RMF, DoD CC SRG) and document automation processes and best practices.
• Support Agile delivery using Jira/Confluence and mentor team members on automation tools and practices.