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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Newark, DE
Skills
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Automation Engineeringunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Bug Tracking/Defect Managementunmatched
Business Analysisunmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Collaboration Softwareunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Documentation Planunmatched
Embedded Systemsunmatched
Functional Testingunmatched
Home Automationunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Integration Testingunmatched
Keyboardsunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regression Testingunmatched
Roboticsunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched