Junior QA Automation Engineer

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $65k - $85k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

⚙️ Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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11 - 50 employees

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🏥 Healthcare

🏛️ Government

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Element is a human-centered agency that partners with both government and commercial sectors to craft impactful user experiences. With a commitment to efficiency and excellence, Element focuses on digital interactions that spark positive change. The company offers services in DevOps, supporting continuous integration and operations, FHIR for compliance and interoperability, and data science to transform data into actionable insights. Element aims to empower communities through technology and drive innovation.

📋 Description

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts based on requirements, technical specifications, and test plans • Write and modify test code to validate application functionality, system behavior, and expected results • Assist with automated tests for new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and existing functionality • Update, repair, and expand test scripts and automation frameworks under senior team guidance • Support reusable test components to improve testing efficiency and consistency • Execute automated and manual test cases • Assist with integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows • Perform functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing • Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios • Validate application outputs, data processing, user interactions, and system responses • Identify, document, and report software defects with reproduction steps, evidence, and expected versus actual results • Retest corrected defects and perform regression testing • Test across browsers, environments, configurations, and platforms • Follow QA procedures, test standards, and documentation practices • Investigate test failures and help determine whether issues originate from application defects, test scripts, test data, or environments • Debug and troubleshoot basic automation scripts and testing issues • Collaborate with software developers to reproduce defects and verify corrective actions • Update test scripts and test cases as applications and requirements change • Escalate complex technical issues, recurring failures, and quality risks to senior QA engineers or technical leads • Maintain test cases, test scripts, test results, defect reports, and technical documentation • Participate in requirements reviews, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other Agile activities • Collaborate with QA engineers, software developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders • Identify test coverage gaps and recommend improvements • Follow coding standards, version control practices, and software development procedures • Perform other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or associate degree plus two years' experience • 0–2 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, test automation, or application development; relevant internships, academic projects, and practical training may be considered • Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C# • Understanding of software testing principles, including test cases, test execution, defect reporting, and regression testing • Basic ability to read, write, and troubleshoot automated test scripts • Familiarity with software development lifecycles and Agile development practices • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical issues clearly • Ability to follow technical specifications, work under guidance, and collaborate effectively with a development team • Must live in the Continental US • Must be either a US citizen or Permanent Resident • May need to possess or obtain a Public Trust designation or security clearance, depending on the agency • Successful completion of a background check, background investigation, and standard onboarding process required • Qualified individuals living in HUBZone-certified areas are strongly encouraged to apply • Preferred: Experience in government contracting or healthcare, including CMS or the health industry • Preferred: Exposure to Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or comparable test automation technologies • Preferred: Familiarity with Postman • Preferred: Basic understanding of SQL and database validation • Preferred: Exposure to Git • Preferred: Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automated testing in build and deployment pipelines • Preferred: Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or comparable defect tracking and test management platforms • Preferred: Understanding of web applications, RESTful APIs, and client-server architecture • Preferred: Experience with academic, internship, or personal projects involving software development or automated testing

🏖️ Benefits

• Health care • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • 401(k) • Paid time off, including PTO and holidays • Other paid leave required by law • Remote-first work arrangement • Equal employment opportunity

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